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Ball On the Mall: Dancing By The Monuments

Monday, May 6th, 2013
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Living Around

On Saturday May 4, the fifth annual “Ball On the Mall” celebration was held at Madison Drive and 13th Avenue in a huge white tent

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Cherry Blossoms Getting Ready for Their Close Up

Monday, April 8th, 2013
by Woman Around Town on Living Around

The unseasonably cold weather has delayed one of D.C.’s grandest shows – the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin. Tourists, however, remain undaunted, thousands pouring

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The Star-Spangled Banner Trail—
Take a Walk Through America’s History

Thursday, August 9th, 2012
by Katie Krieger on Living Around

Looking for a new source of education and history in D.C.? Tourists, bikers, residents, hikers and history lovers, look no further, the Star-Spangled Banner National

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The Folklife Festival—Traditions on the Mall

Monday, July 2nd, 2012
by Katie Krieger on Living Around

Everyone has traditions. You may have a family tradition where you play charades at every holiday, or burn the turkey every Thanksgiving. But have you

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Great Running Trails in D.C.

Monday, June 18th, 2012
by Katie Krieger on Living Around

Beneath all the hustle and bustle of the city, behind all the buses and trains, suits and ties, buildings and restaurants, there is a hidden

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Cherry Blossoms Are Ready for Their Closeup

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around

The National Cherry Blossom Festival officially gets underway today and the trees on the National Mall are resplendent, thanks to a warmer than usual March.

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