information If you go

NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL: Through April 12; annual cherry blossom parade starts at 10 a.m. April 4, followed by the Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival; nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM: Arboretum grounds open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; www.usna.usda.gov.

GEORGIA BROWN’S: 950 K St. N.W.; (202) 393-4499; entrees $18-$31; www.gbrowns.com.

MARVIN: 2007 14th St. N.W.; (202) 797-7171; entrees $14-$27; www.marvindc.com.

HAY-ADAMS HOTEL: Sixteenth and H streets northwest; (202) 638-6600; www.hayadams.com.