Tag: Washington D.C.
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Christmas trees in the nation’s capital city
Everybody knows about the annual lighting ceremony for the Christmas tree located at a famous landmark/residence in Washington, D.C., but did you know there are plenty of other well-decorated trees in the nation’s capital too? Here’s a look at some: U.S. Capitol Tree Just blocks down Pennsylvania Avenue is the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. This…
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Smithsonian after dark: Zoo Lights edition
If you haven’t been to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo this season for Zoo Lights then time is running out to take part in the festive light and animatronic display that runs through Jan. 3. Zoo Lights is something that the National Zoo puts on every season and I don’t think I have ever seen the…
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Great American Farmers Market
The first Great American Farmers Market hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened Sunday and runs through Friday, August 8. Each day has a different theme and a variety of special guests and musicians. Sunday’s Headliner: Big & Rich Agriculture and farming run through the lifeblood of Big Kenny’s family as he…
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Visiting Air & Space’s Other Museum
CHANTILLY, Va. — Earlier this week we had the opportunity to view the Air & Space’s new galleries on display at the National Mall. So it only seemed fitting to see what’s making headlines at the other museum, the Udvar-Hazy Center located near Dulles International Airport. Space Shuttle Discovery Probably the most recent headline around…
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Friday at the Zoo
As the old adage goes, if you can’t beat them then join them. So, with a very slight reprieve from oppressive heat — albeit still steamy, swampy, sweaty or whatever adjective best describes this tropical pattern of Florida-like weather that continues to plague the DMV, this photo outing takes us to Connecticut Avenue and the…
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D.C. Defenders welcome fans to 2025 championship celebration
About one month after winning the United Football League championship against the Michigan Panthers, the D.C. Defenders were welcomed home to the District Wharf by fans alongside many of the team’s recognizable home turf traditions — from lemons to the infamous “beer snake.” A few minutes before the D.C. Defenders arrived, the making of the…
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A July Fourth Weekend Recap: Fireworks, and the 257th Army Band
The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration took place Friday night. With plenty of places to view the spectacle from this photographer chose a spot along the George Washington Memorial Parkway near the Arlington Memorial Bridge, which allowed for framing the fireworks in the widest shots between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Plenty…
