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While the National Park Service Fireworks show on the National Mall draws in crowds from around the country, there's something to be said for setting off your own mini pyro-technic displa...

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The Fourth of July is drawing near and barbecue preparations are underway. Fireworks are a traditional part of Independence Day celebrations, but they can also be dangerous. Sadly, childr...

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"Brave," the first film from Pixar with a female protagonist, is well worth seeing, even if only to celebrate a positive and complex portrayal of the mother-daughter relationship represen...

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Bring your school-aged children to the Georgetown Neighborhood Library for fun and learning with Science in the Summer. The program began in 1986 in the Greater Philadelphia area, where i...

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The heat could not keep Georgetowners and Scheele's Market enthusiasts from enjoying an oldfashion block party Thursday night. The community group came together to raise funds to ens...

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Temperatures on Thursday will hover dangerously close to 100 degrees, but it's going to feel even hotter than that outside. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory th...

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The Department of Parks and Recreation is doing its part to help residents cool down during days of extreme heat: pool hours at select pools have been extended for Thursday and Friday.
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Concerts in the Park welcomes neighbors to celebrate Father's Day together at Volta Park tonight from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The free concert features the Morrison Brothers Band and a special fat...