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Best Ways To Celebrate Star Wars In Washington DC

The District continues to celebrate the “Star Wars” legacy at social gatherings, comic stores, scavenger hunts and major commercial events.

2013/04/22

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Best May Day Celebrations In Washington DC

Though true May Day festivals are not easy to come by, these spring festivals celebrate the joy of spring and offer diverse experiences for all.

2013/04/15

Obamas, Bidens Attend Cathedral Prayer Service

President Barack Obama began the first full workday of his second term with a rousing, spiritual appeal for unity and strength from church leaders of different faiths.

2013/01/22

Connecticut State Police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance briefs the media on the elementary school shootings during a press conference at Treadwell Memorial Park. According to reports, 27 are dead, including 20 children, after a gunman identified as Adam Lanza in news reports, opened fire in at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. (Credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

DC Area Mourns For Families of Conn. Shooting Victims

While the nation is struggling to comprehend the devastation that’s ripped through the small Connecticut town of Newtown Friday, locally people in the D.C. area are coming together to provide their own source of healing.

2012/12/14

Best Places To Start Your Holiday Decoration Shopping In DC

Festive decorations have the ability to put even those with Grinch-like tendencies in the holiday spirit. A simple string of lights outside or a wreath on your front door will liven up any neighborhood. Make your home feel warm and welcoming this holiday season by decorating like never before. Whether you have family visiting, friends over for a delicious meal or just want decor to get in the cheery holiday mood, a few small accents go a long way. Reach far and high for those holiday boxes in the attic, and build on what you already have. Gather original ideas from magazines and Pinterest. It doesn’t hurt to bring ideas with you when shopping to make it easier to bring your vision to life as you explore the best places to shop for holiday decorations in D.C.

2012/11/20

Restoration on the grand pinnacles of the central tower of the Washington National Cathedral is undergoing as the cathedral marks the one year anniversary of the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the area August 23, 2012 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC. A news conference and press tour was held to show the media what the latest development is on the restoration. The Lilly Endowment has donated $5 million to help repairing the damages by the quake. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

National Cathedral Takes Big Step In Repairing Quake Damage

Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of an earthquake that caused millions of dollars in damage to some of the District’s top tourist destinations, including the National Cathedral.

2012/08/23

National Cathedral To Host AIDS Memorial Service

Washington National Cathedral is displaying sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt along with many other sites in the nation’s capital, and the cathedral plans to host an interfaith memorial service this weekend.

2012/07/17

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Memorial Service To Honor Watergate Figure Charles Colson

A memorial service will honor the life of Watergate figure-turned-evangelist Charles Colson.

2012/05/16

National Cathedral In D.C. Restarts Gargoyle Tours

Washington National Cathedral will be offering tours of its unique stone carvings for the first time since the building was damaged by an earthquake last year.

2012/04/26

Must See Places In The DC Area

Whether you live here or you’re just visiting, the Old Post Office, Washington Monument, National Cathedral and Arlington National Cemetary are must-see places.

2011/05/24