National Mall
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National Mall wireless Internet officially up and running
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New hotspots cover the Mall from 3rd Street to 14th Street.
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Science and engineering festival in DC seeks volunteers
The USA Science and Engineering Festival is two weeks of science, from Oct. 10-24, capped off with a weekend of events on the National Mall on Oct. 23-24. And here’s where you come in, dear readers: they need volunteers.
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Education secretary urged his employees to go to Sharpton's rally
President Obama's top education official urged government employees to attend a rally that the Rev. Al Sharpton organized to counter a larger conservative event on the Mall. "ED staff are invited to join Secretary Arne Duncan, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and other leaders on Saturday, Aug. 28, for the 'Reclaim the...
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After rallies, activists plan for what comes next
Two groups of people rallied on the National Mall this weekend. They have different philosophies and different goals. But both have their eyes on what comes next.
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Metrorail logs 500K+ trips Saturday
Metrorail logged more than a half million trips on Aug. 28 as rallies drew crowds to the National Mall.
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Shambles P.I.: The Glenn Beck edition
Don't worry. This isn't a political blog. Although after going down to gawk at this weekend's Glenn Beck "Restoring Honor" Rally, I'm hard-pressed not to make it one. Because the 9/12 Kool-Aid is being consumed by a few more hundreds of thousands of people than I'm comfortable with.
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The Tea Party Experience: In the crowd at the Glenn Beck rally
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Embedding at the Restoring Honor rally with the Lynchburg Tea Party.
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Send TBD your photos of the Glenn Beck rally, celebs and more
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Send TBD your photos of the Glenn Beck and MLK rallies this weekend on the Mall. We'll have a contest for the best photos of costumes and signs.
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Details of Saturday's Glenn Beck rally and civil rights events in D.C.
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D.C. will be flooded this weekend with thousands of visitors for large events, including a Tea Party-style rally organized by Glenn Beck called "Restoring Honor", and a civil rights rally and march called "Reclaim the Dream" -- and we've got all the details.
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Glenn Beck rally stage is set
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Will take place at the same time as NAACP event
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Events on the Mall: Negro League baseball, spy satellites, doll making and more
Events this week on or near the National Mall.
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Carousel on the National Mall
One of the Mall’s more unexpected treasures is the Carousel outside the Smithsonian Castle.
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Who Was James Smithson?
After ten years of spirited debate and extensive compromise, it was on August 10, 164 years ago today, that President James K. Polk signed a bill presented by the United States Congress establishing the Smithsonian Institution. Bequeathed to the United States by British scientist James Smithson, the Institution was an amalgamation of research, museums and [...]
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Beyond the Food Court - Tackling the Indian Museum
Tthe National Museum of the American Indian does a pretty good job of getting you in the door. The grounds are intriguing; with fountains, wetlands, intriguing sculpture, and gardens with Native American crops adding interest from the street and sidewalk level.
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