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House of Sweden Hosts Santa Lucia Festival with Diplomacy

House of Sweden Hosts Santa Lucia Festival with Diplomacy

5 months ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

As guests greeted, enjoyed carols, and nibbled from beautiful tablescapes of edible sweets at the House of Sweden’s Lucia Holiday Celebration, Ambassador Olofsdotter reminded all in attendance that the evening was made possible by diplomacy, cooperation, and shared values.

China, Philippines Take Top Honors at 13th Embassy Chef Challenge

China, Philippines Take Top Honors at 13th Embassy Chef Challenge

8 months ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

At the 13th Embassy Chef Challenge, guests traveled the world with their taste buds, enjoying unique flavors and cultural performances as over 40 embassy chefs tried to win their votes in some friendly competition.

Popular Embassy Chef Challenge Expands Into International City Food Fest Weekend

Popular Embassy Chef Challenge Expands Into International City Food Fest Weekend

8 months ago by Staff WriterAround Town

Originally inspired by the Embassy Chef Challenge, which is now the festival’s flagship event, the larger weekend will be chock full of celebrations that can be enjoyed by global foodies of all ages.

Three Top Places to Celebrate Lunar (Chinese) New Year

Three Top Places to Celebrate Lunar (Chinese) New Year

1 year ago by Staff WriterAround Town

It’s the Year of the Tiger according to the lunar calendar and several places in the DC area are offering
restaurant specials and other celebrations to bring prosperity and good fortune in 2022. Here is a trio of favorites.

The Latest on a New All-Day Music Festival Coming to DC in September

The Latest on a New All-Day Music Festival Coming to DC in September

2 years ago by Staff WriterAround Town

A new culture festival was recently announced to take place in DC on September 25th, 2021. NEXTfest is being promoted as “DC’s largest fully free celebration of jazz, funk, and go-go music culture.” 

Helene Schmitz Calls House of Sweden “Brave” for Displaying Her Photos

Helene Schmitz Calls House of Sweden “Brave” for Displaying Her Photos

2 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

House of Sweden’s new “Dreamland” series is “a meditation on man’s relation to nature” with an ironic title, as the beauty in these disturbing images is juxtaposed with their climate message.

There’s a Poignant Private Art Exhibit Inside the Qatar America Institute for Culture

There’s a Poignant Private Art Exhibit Inside the Qatar America Institute for Culture

2 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

A cultural institute near Dupont Circle has an almost secret art exhibit inside that is not only open right now… it’s free!

Nature Blooms, Bustles, Bursts at ARTECHOUSE’s Futuristic Cherry Blossom Exhibit

Nature Blooms, Bustles, Bursts at ARTECHOUSE’s Futuristic Cherry Blossom Exhibit

2 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

Four galleries straight out a science fiction fantasy — a cyberpunk cityscape, an interactive market, bustling alleyways, and an abandoned rooftop — all offer nature blooming in unexpected ways amidst a century of humanity’s outsized expansion in the latest ARTECHOUSE exhibit, Renewal 2121.

Three Ways to Celebrate Chinese, Lunar New Year in DC in 2021

Three Ways to Celebrate Chinese, Lunar New Year in DC in 2021

2 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

Sure most of the celebrations for 2021’s Year of the Ox are… online, but we still found three great ways to fête the first new moon of the lunar calendar and all of the cultural celebrations that usually come with it.

Businesses Spread Cheer Citywide With ‘DC Holiday Lights’

Businesses Spread Cheer Citywide With ‘DC Holiday Lights’

2 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

If you’re looking to experience some holiday cheer, you can find it through the end of the month at some incredible — and award-winning! — holiday displays across the city.

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