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Alexandria's Birthday Celebration on July 7 concludes with fireworks set off from a barge in the Potomac River. (Photo: Victor Wolansky Photography)

Celebrate Independence

Your Fourth of July Holiday Guide Independence Day is Wednesday, and what is more American that fireworks? A Capitol Fourth on the National Mall is always a great time, but it is always packed and you have to stake out your spot by noon. But if fighting the crowds is your idea of
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The inauguration begins at 11:30 a.m. with the swearing-in and address at noon followed by the parade about 3 p.m. (Photo: Nicholas Bullock)

Weekend Guide

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Inauguration and Marches Fill Weekend For those of you who didn’t escape town, this weekend primarily revolves around the inauguration and parties on Friday and the various rallies, parties and balls on Saturday. But there are other things going on in the DMV too. Contrary to
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