This post was written by Hatchet reporter Olivia Kantor
The weather’s heating up this week and the cherry blossoms are officially in bloom. Get outside and off Foggy Bottom to take advantage of spring events around the District.
-Hit up the Tidal Basin paddle boats and check out the National Mall from the water. Race your friends, get tan and laugh at all the photo-crazed tourists. Tidal Basin paddle boats start at $12 dollars an hour. Reservations can be made online.
-In honor of the D.C. Cherry Blossom festival, Japanese eatery Kushi Izakaya & Sushi is hosting a sushi buffet April 11, with live performances featuring Taiko drummers from the Tamagawa University in Tokyo. Sushi buffet? Enough said. Tickets will be sold at the door starting at 8 p.m.
-Get classy at the Willard Intercontinental’s Cherry Blossom Tea service. Nibble on cherry scones and sip Japanese Cherry Blossom tea from the Peacock Alley Tea Room with views of the White House. Tea is served Friday through Sunday 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
