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National Cherry Blossom Festival: Washington, DC
Posted on April 8, 2011 15:18 by: Regina Falkowski - Events
If you will be in the Washington, DC area this weekend be sure to view the National Cherry Blossom Festival. It is one of DC’s largest events of the year, and draws in over 100,000 spectators world-wide. Featured in the parade are lavish floats, giant helium balloons, marching bands, horses, antique cars, military and performers [...]
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Discover Ireland on Saint Patrick’s Day!
Posted on March 17, 2011 12:37 by: Regina Falkowski - Destinations, Events
There is no better time than March to visit Ireland and celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on the Emerald Isle herself. Saint Patrick’s Day is the most celebrated national holiday in Ireland. The celebration is a 5 day event that includes festive parades, foot-stomping music, traditional Irish food, and plenty of Guinness to quench your thirst. [...]
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Do As The Irish(-American) Do: St. Patty’s Day in NYC
Posted on March 15, 2011 12:08 by: Talia Rapp - Destinations, Events
Do as the Irish do (or every college student Thursday through Saturday): DRINK. Our favorite drinking holiday is coming up Thursday, March 17, and if you can’t be in Ireland, you might as well go to the next best place: the melting pot of a city, New York. Take a long weekend to NYC and [...]
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Coachella: Need Tickets and a Place to Stay?
Posted on March 8, 2011 16:55 by: Kara Oberg - Events
Live music, camping and partying in Southern California? What more can you want? Coachella is April 15-17th in Coachella, CA, right outside Palm Springs. If you have not heard of Coachella, this is a festival that draws over 150,000 people each year and turns unknown bands into the next Miike Snow or Vampire Weekend. With [...]
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Celebrate Mardi Gras, New Orleans Style
Posted on March 8, 2011 11:45 by: Regina Falkowski - Destinations, Events
Heureux Mardi Gras! Today is officially Fat Tuesday. A day celebrated with jazz music, parades lined with beautiful floats, and people decorated head to toe in outrageous costumes. The crowds are full of onlookers wearing purple, green, and gold, and flaunting their collection of beads caught from passing floats. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is [...]
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