Sep
14
2009
Washington is anticipating a flurry of visits from fans of Dan Brown’s new thriller, “The Lost Symbol.” Fans of “The Da Vinci Code” novelist flocked to the Louvre in Paris and other sites in Europe that were featured in that book. One church in Scotland, the Rosslyn Chapel, saw a threefold increase in visitors after [...]
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Mar
04
2009
WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2009)–The traditional March opening of The Flea Market at Eastern Market, Sundays on Capitol Hill, has kicked off its 26th year of continuous operation under Show Manager Tom Rall. “This year is one of great optimism for the historic Eastern Market, originally opened in 1873,” he continued, noting that a complete [...]
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Oct
06
2008
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – 2008 Week 5
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Sep
21
2008
Remember folks, tomorrow is “Car Free DC.” It is going to be happening tomorrow from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm at the corner 7th and F Street, NW near the Chinatown Metro Station. Here is a little bit about Car Free DC: Car Free Day is an international event celebrated every September 22nd in which [...]
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Sep
19
2008
From our friends at UrbanPlacesAndSpaces.blogspot.com for a great post. Thanks for the info. Walking Town DC: This Saturday and Sunday In September and April, CulturalTourismDC sponsors WalkingTownDC, an open house of sorts featuring tours around the city. This month, it’s on Saturday September 20th and Sunday September 21st. I am doing two tours, on the Florida [...]
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