Thousands Gather in DC for Pro Israel AIPAC Policy Conference (Photos)
• March 12, 2012

Over 13,000 gathered for the annual AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington D.C. on March 4-6, 2012. AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is a pro-Israel lobby group. Speakers included Presdent Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Shimon Peres and many of the GOP Presidential Candidates. View our pictures by clicking on the photo icons below. [gallery ids="100525,119337,119330,119354,119321,119361,119313,119367,119305,119374,119346" nav="thumbs"]

George Washington’s Birthday Parade in Alexandria (photos)
• March 8, 2012

What is billed as the “Largest Parade Celebrating Washington’s Birthday in the USA” kicked off in Old Town Alexandria on President’s Day, February 20, 2012. See our photos of the bands, floats, reenactment units and George Washington himself by clicking on the photo icons below.

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‘Every Four Years: Presidential Campaigns and the Press’ Exhibit Opens at the Newseum (photos)
• March 1, 2012

Every four years, Americans elect a president, and candidates and reporters face off on the campaign trail. On Feb. 17, just in time for Presidents’ Day weekend, the Newseum is opening a new election year exhibit, “Every Four Years: Presidential Campaigns and the Press” featuring 120 artifacts from elections past. The exhibit will be open through the next inauguration day and will close Jan. 27, 2013. It is sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and The Washington Examiner. A 250,000-square-foot interactive museum of news, the Newseum is located at the intersection of Pennsyvania Ave. and Sixth St., NW, in Washington, D.C. View our photos of the exhibit by clicking on the photo icons below. [gallery ids="100494,117933,117945,117956,117961,117969,117977,117985,117993,118001,118009,118017,117924,117913,117901,118053,117829,118045,117840,118039,117852,118033,117861,117869,117880,117891,118025" nav="thumbs"]

Conservatives Gather in DC for CPAC 2012 (photos)
• February 16, 2012

Thousands of Conservative activists from around the country gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on February 9-11 for the three day Conservative Political Action Committe, also known as CPAC 2012. Most of the major Republican candidates and conservative leaders were on hand with one unifying mission, defeating President Obama in November. View our photos by clicking on the photo icons below.

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Clint Eastwood Receives Medal, Opens New Warner Bros. 3-D Theater at Smithsonian American History Museum (photos)
• February 13, 2012

At a special ceremony marking the opening of the new Warner Bros. Theater at the National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian presented Clint Eastwood with the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal in honor of Eastwood’s contribution to the American Experience through film. The Warner Bros. Theater is a modern facility with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, incuding 3-D capability, made possible by a $5 million donation by Warner Bros. Entertainmemt. Barry Meyer, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros., and US Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) were on hand for the ceremony. View our photos of the ceremony by clicking on the photo icons below. (photos by Jeff Malet) [gallery ids="100482,117113,117105,117098,117089,117081,117070,117061,117053,117043,117035,117130,117026,117136,117142,117017,117148,117122" nav="thumbs"]

Hoyas Defeat Rutgers in Final Seconds (photos)
• February 8, 2012

Otto Porter scored the final six points helping the 10th ranked Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team avoid an upset by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a defensive battle at the Verizon Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The Hoyas improved their record to 16-3. Porter’s pair of free throws with 8.5 seconds left sealed the victory. The Hoyas made only 12 field goals, which is tied for the fewest in a college basketball victory this season. The Scarlet Knights had one final chance, but freshman guard Eli Carter’s jumper hit the back of the rim and bounced out as a time expired. [gallery ids="100472,115957,115961,115965,115969,115973,115977,115981,115985,115989,115993,115997,116001,116005,116009,116013,115953,115949,115945,116026,115896,116023,116020,115901,115905,115909,115913,115917,115921,115925,115929,115933,115937,115941,116017" nav="thumbs"]

Chinese New Year Parade (photos)
• February 2, 2012

The Chinese-American community celebrated the Year of the Dragon with a parade that attracted thousands to the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington DC. The celebration, which took place on Sunday, January 29, 2012, included a dragon dance, a lion dance, kung fu demonstrations and the lighting of a giant firecracker. View our photos of the event by clicking on one of the icons below.

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A Moving Birthday Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at the Strathmore, featuring actor “Gregg Riley” and excellent local talent (photos)
• January 30, 2012

The Music Center at Strathmore was host to a moving celebration in honor of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16, 2012. The highlight of the program was Dr. King himself, in the guise of Mr. Gregg Riley, a talented actor and a dead ringer for the noted civil rights leader. Riley, who began his oration offstage in a familiar baritone, had many in the packed house of nearly 2000 people convinced they were listening to a recording of Dr. King’s voice. When Riley, as King, did walk onstage, the audience at first seemed stunned into silence as if seeing a ghost, only to rise up to the strength of Dr. Kings powerful words, and end with a standing ovation for Riley’s riveting performance.

The event was presented by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Committee.
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Antiabortion protesters march to the Supreme Court Building for the annual March for Life rally (photos)
• January 26, 2012

Thousands of abortion opponents marched to the Supreme Court on January 23, 2012, under rainy conditions to mark the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. View our photo by clicking on the photo icons below.

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Let’s Cheer! Hundreds compete at the Live! DC Cheer and Dance Competion (photos)
• January 13, 2012

What competitive activity combines precision dance, calisthenics, gymnastics, aesthetics, strength, teamwork, structural engineering, rhythm and pure fun? Hundreds of competitors from Virginia to Pennsylvania gathered on January 7-8, 2012 for the 5th annual Live! DC regional cheerleading and dance competition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the District. Participating teams competed in 5 class levels in a number of categories. The event was sponsored by The JAM brands (Louisville KY) which provides products and services for the cheerleading and dance industry. Successful teams will compete in the US Finals in Virginia Beach on May 5-6. It will be loud.

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