The sounds of spring
This West Virginia-born singer is famous for his 1977 song, “Lovely Day.”
Who is Bill Withers?
During his day off, he roamed around Chicago and famously said, “life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Who is Ferris Bueller?
On this David Simon show set in Baltimore, Omar Little famously said, “you come at the king, you best not miss.”
What is The Wire?
One of three spring Zodiac signs.
What are Aries, Taurus, or Gemini?
Raised in DC, Julia Louis-Dreyfus played Vice President Selina Meyer on this hit HBO show.
What is Veep?
Her Eras Tour kicked off in spring 2023.
Who is Taylor Swift?
In Ocean’s 8, the female-led cast plots to steal a legendary necklace at this haute couture benefit held annually on the first Monday in May.
What is the Met Gala?
This DC native had his own sketch comedy show, was ranked #9 in Rolling Stone Magazine’s 2017 list of the “50 best stand-up comics of all time,” and won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2019.
Who is Dave Chappelle?
This bird is considered a sign of spring due to its cheerful songs and colorful breast.
What is a robin?
This DC native played Frank Castle on the Marvel show, Punisher.
Who is Jon Bernthal?
Miley Cyrus debuted her hit song, "Flowers," in 2023 and rose to fame on this Disney show.
What is Hannah Montana?
In this 1964 movie, Eliza Doolittle iconically says, “The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.”
What is My Fair Lady?
Former President Obama visited this renowned DC hotspot known for its half smokes in July 2009.
What is Ben’s Chili Bowl?
The seven colors in a rainbow.
What are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet?
This HBO spy drama followed two married Soviet spies living discreetly near DC during the Cold War.
What is The Americans?
This song by The Beatles includes the lyrics, “Little darlin’ / It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter / Little darlin’ / It seems like years since it’s been here”
What is Here Comes the Sun?
This movie is heavily referenced in the music video for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 1985 hit, “Don’t Come Around Here No More.”
What is Alice in Wonderland?
He plays a CIA analyst living in Georgetown in Amazon Prime's, Jack Ryan.
Who is John Krasinski?
In this country, you’ll find the largest decorated Easter egg in the world.
What is Brazil?
This 2020 superhero film featuring a female heroine was filmed on location in DC.
What is Wonder Woman 1984?
This song on Bob Marley’s Exodus album is said to be about “pretty canaries, who would come by the windowsill at Hope Road."
What is "Three Little Birds"?
This Broadway musical drama ran for 732 performances before closing in the spring of 1959 and has been adapted into two feature films.
What is West Side Story?
The “Dischord House,” located in this DC-adjacent city, was featured on the cover photo of Minor Threat’s 1985 EP, Salad Days.
What is Arlington?
He wrote the poem that gave us the phrase, "April showers bring May flowers."
Who is Thomas Tusser?
Born in DC in 1945, this actress won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Cactus Flower and is the mother of actress Kate Hudson.
Who is Goldie Hawn?