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Stuffed penedesenca chicken is a meat lover’s paradise: the stuffing is beef and pork with fruity accents from raisins, prunes, and dried peaches.
While the city and the nation observed Independence Day, we continued our celebration of Armenia and Catalonia.
The Nur Qanon Ensemble takes its name from the pomegranate, a popular food in Armenia and a symbol of unity.
Although most of our activities are open to participants of all ages, here are a few in particular that the whole family can enjoy.
The wonder continues at the Festival Marketplace this week as we resume our pop-up International Folk Art Market.
Artists from both side of the Atlantic collaborated to create a new—and very short-lived—centerpiece on the National Mall.
As a student and an aspiring scholar, I am continually seeking new ways to make my work relevant to the modern world.
“Ultimately, our major goal is for people to dance.”
“There is the sea, there are mountains, there is agriculture, vineyards, animals—everything you would ever want!”
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