CONT.
“They're having a big concert here,” says Jeff Johnson who was visiting The Wharf alongside Jean Johnson.
By Monet Heath
The Wharf, located in the sixth ward of Washington DC, hosts several events during the beginning of the spring season to commemorate the blooming of cherry blossoms. Events this year include an anime movie festival, a cherry blossom decoration competition, and a festival known as Bloomaroo. Bloomaroo is a free event that includes a concert, activities for children, and a firework show at night. This event allows visitors to enjoy the cherry blossoms while having fun. The Wharf also ensures that the festival is properly decorated. Visitors will notice that many of the restaurants in The Wharf are decorated with cherry blossoms. Some restaurants even have cherry blossominspired menu items for this time of year. The celebration of cherry blossom season has had a huge impact on the culture of DC. Many DC natives have brung cherry blossoms into their homes. “I think a lot of people from this area have cherry blossom trees in their backyard or around their house. I have some around my house and I like seeing them when they start to bloom. So it’s just fun and it’s something unique to the DC area.” Howard University student Leah Dawson said. She also highlights how popular the cherry blossom trees are for visitors to DC. “I think when a lot of people come to the area they come just to see the trees and it’s like crazy to me that something that I have in my front yard people travels all the way to DC just to see them. But it’s definitely a part of DC culture.” Dawson said "The love and admiration for the cherry blossom season are adamant and will continue to grow. For more information on Bloomaroo or more events at The Wharf this season, visit https://www.wharfdc.com/upcoming-events/
PAGE 32 • SPRING AT HOWARD
