Posts tagged Capitol
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Photo Friday: Spring looms
Here are our some of our favorite images from around the Washington region this week! Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: The dome galore
From the top of the dome, here are our some of our favorite images from around the Washington region this week!. Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Semi-symmetrical
Compiled from images from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool and posts from Instagram tagging @greater_greater_washington. Keep reading…
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January 6: We still live here
Here is a look at life in DC after the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. Keep reading…
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Three months after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, are public spaces making a comeback?
For more than a year, public life in DC has been gradually drained. First COVID-19 made it unsafe to congregate or interact with people outside our “bubbles.” Over summer 2020, authorities responded to widespread demonstrations by shutting off access to some of our most iconic public squares and parks. On January 6, the physical foundations of our cherished democratic institutions were egregiously assaulted, prompting even greater restrictions to places like the Capitol. Keep reading…
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MAP: Where roads are closed for the inauguration
Let’s keep it simple: If you can avoid going anywhere near downtown until after Inauguration Day on January 20, you should. It’s going to be a mess. This map offers a bird’s-eye view to help you navigate. Keep reading…
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Video: What it’s like to get around the Capitol by bike since Jan. 6
A DC resident offers a glimpse into what it was like to navigate around the Capitol by bike before and after the riots on Jan. 6. Keep reading…
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Video shows DC police taking over a Metrobus last week during the Capitol riot
In case we needed another reminder of how much Wednesday’s pro-Trump riot at the Capitol has affected locals, a video captured on January 6 shows Metropolitan Police seemingly using a Metrobus to travel toward the Capitol. Keep reading…
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Did you miss the Botanic Garden’s model train station display? We got you covered
From November 2018 through New Year's Day, the US Botanic Garden featured a unique display of model train stations, all built from stems, twigs, leaves, and other plant parts. Just in case the transit nerd in your life missed it, here's a rundown of the most interesting models. Keep reading…