Yogis Break Record at the Cherry Blossom Festival
“Namaste.” Almost 1,700 people gathered on the grounds of the Washington Monument on April 3rd to try to break a record for most people doing yoga at the same time. The event was organized by Lululemon Athletica, a yoga apparel store, spearheaded by Tysons Corner store manager Laura Mann. From children to elderly adults, beginners … Read more
2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Kicks Off
The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off in Washington, DC on March 27th. The annual event opened with a family day and runs until April 11th. The event draws crowds from across the country and the world. The festival first began in 1912 when the Japanese people gifted the US with 3,000 cherry trees. … Read more
Body Image Awareness Week Kicks Off at American University
“I really love my body, oh yes, oh yes, oh yes I do. I really love my body walking down Mass. Avenue.” That’s what the seventy participants of American University’s inaugural Eating Disorder Awareness Walk shouted as they walked 3.6 miles around AU’s campus and the surrounding community. The event was held to kick off … Read more
Tai Shan Bids National Zoo Farewell
Tai Shan the panda has returned to his ancestral home in Chengdu, China! Tai Shan may have left the National Zoo and the United States on February 4th, but people still have fond memories of the panda born here almost five years ago. People like Sandy Holton chose to visit the zoo to say a … Read more
