A Small Thank You (And a Free Upgrade for Your Event)

You have been showing up. Reading. Sharing. Telling a friend about that festival guide or that weird pickle dog contest.

We notice.

So here is a small thank you: a free featured upgrade for your event. No strings. No hidden catch. Just our way of saying we appreciate your time.

How It Works

Post your event on our calendar like you normally would. That part is always free.

Then send a short note to CulturalDMVNews@Proton.me. Just tell us the name of your event. We will find it and give it a featured spot—top of the calendar, included in our weekend guide, a little extra love on social media when we are in full swing there.

That is it. No payment. No approval process. No meeting.

A Few Things to Know

If you are not subscribed to our newsletter, you will not hear from us. This is a one-time upgrade, not a marketing catch.

If you are already subscribed, nothing changes. Keep getting our weekend guides. 

If you are on the fence about subscribing, mention it in your email. We will add you. No pressure.

Everyone gets the featured upgrade for free. Subscribers or not. That is the deal.

Why We Are Doing This

Because we are building something together. You bring the events. A few thousand neighbors who trust our recommendations and plan their weekends around our calendar show up.

We want to see what happens when we put your event in front of them. And we want you to see it too.

So, try it. Post your event. Send the note. 

If it works, great. If it does not, tweak your listing and try again. No hard feelings.

The Fine Print (There Is Almost None)

• This is a summer special. It will not last forever.
• Featured spots go to real community events—festivals, workshops, food tastings, concerts, fundraisers. Not commercial sales pitches.
• We reserve the right to say no (but we probably will not).

Send Your Note Here

CulturalDMVNews@Proton.me

Tell us your event name. We will handle the rest.

And thank you. For reading. For showing up. For building with us.

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