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Fireworks light up the night sky over the monuments. (Photo: Capitol Concerts)

Weekend Guide

Celebrate the Red, White and Blue It’s Independence Day and the U.S. of A. is 238 years old. Of course, living in the national’s capital, that means fireworks on the National Mall. But many of the suburbs have their own celebrations and fireworks displays without the tourists or
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Happy St. Patrick's Weekend! The Potomac River runs green pas the Kennedy Center and Washington Monument. (Photo Ian Livingston/Washington Post. Illustration: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Weekend Guide

Events for the Irish and Irish at Heart It is St. Patrick’s Day weekend and while the Potomac may not run green, everyone will be Irish. On tap this weekend are parades, bagpipes and green beer will be flowing everywhere. And there will be corned beef and cabbage galore. But you
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