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Washington DC is a beautiful place with a lot of beautiful people in its community. Get some ideas what to see in our nation's capital. There are over 12,000 photographs in our collection for you to explore.
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
On Friday, December 17, 2004, at the Andrew W. Mellon auditorium President Bush signed legislation that reforms the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government. The many reforms in this act have a single goal: to ensure that the people in government responsible for defending America have the best possible information to make the best possible decisions.
International Child Art Festival 2003
Every four years ICAF launches an Arts Olympiad for children that begins with a global art competition and culminates in the world's premier international celebration.
The Festival is a "live arts and cultural experience" for thousands of participants.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox
On September 8, 2003, the Baltimore Orioles hosted the Boston Red Sox in the first game of a three game series. The Birds took the field at Camden Yards to continue their winning streak by beating the Boston Red Sox 13-10. Special thanks to Chris Hulton and Orioles TV for an entertaining and motivating game.
10th Annual Van's Warped Tour at Nissan Pavillion
The 10th annual Van's Warped Tour has come back to Nissan Pavilion. This all day concert event offers 8 stages of punk-rock bands rockin' the house to their fans. The tour offers up-and-coming artists the opportunity to tour together. Each year, the tour has increased in bands signing on to spend the summer on the road but also fans, showing the increased interest in Emo and Punk music.
FBR Capital Open Golf Tournament
Having to finish the open on monday due to a rained out saturday, Rory Sabbatini shot a 68 to finish with a 14-under-par 270 on a par-71 Tournament Players Club (TPC) at Avenel in Potomac, Maryland. The Avenel is considered one of the best courses in the TPC. No matter where your seat is, you have a clear to view of every shot.
Washington DC nightclubs are known for socializing and music entertainment; such as podium dancers, a floor show. Music may be live or mixed by a DJ and is often amplified using a PA system, and can range from blues, jazz, country, disco, hip-hop, rock and metal to electronic music styles such as house, techno, trance, drum and bass and alternative electronic. Most District clubs or club nights have a specific musical theme and generally cater to fans of a few particular music genres.
Pedro the Lion Concert: Black Cat Night Club
On June 17th 2004, up and coming Emo band Pedro the Lion performed at the Black Cat Night Club in Washington DC. One stop on their coast-to-coast summer tour, the District offered a diverse fan base that came out to enjoy the show. The tour immediately follows the release of their 7th album, Achilles Heel, which is now available through Jade Tree Records.
Red Bull USA's Call of the Wild 2004 Red Bull DC presented the wild night event in the near wilderness setting of the Potomac Gorge, just northwest of Washington, DC on AUGUST 29th. The event was one of the largest on-river events ever conducted in the gorge. Red Bull DC is the creative force in the conception and design of the event. Red Bull DC has been very active in supporting sport and community activities in the Potomac Gorge.
Washington Capitals Season Opener
The Washington Capitals kicked off the 2003 season with an impressive 6-1 victory over the visiting New York Islanders. 19-year-old rookie Boyd Gordon tallied his first point as a professional on the first shift of the game. Peter Bondra scored twice while Jaromir Jagr and Jeff Halpern each added a goal and an assist. DCpages would like to thank Jim Fox and Brian Potter for an unforgettable opening night experience.
DC UNITED vs. L.A. GALAXY on JULY 17th, 2004 @ 7:30pm
The Best ranked team in the West came to DC. The Los Angeles Galaxy came to DC on July 17th to play a match against home team, DC United. DC United had lost badly to LA Galaxy a couple of times already this year but DC United were determined not to lose this time around. DC United played what looked like a dominating game throughout as they seemed to control the flow of the game. United played a spectacular first half scoring the first goal. But then from a defensive failure and a debatable call from the referee, the LA Galaxy got a penalty to come back in the game 1-1. You will get them next time DC United! Great Game!
The NFL Kickoff Live was held September 4, 2003 on the National Mall. The free concert included Good Charlotte, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, and Aerosmith. After each group gave the crowd a sample of their music, legondary singer Aretha Franklin sung the National Anthum for the season's opening game. The fans were invited to watch the game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Jets. The event attracted over 100,000 people and was a huge success for the NFL.
MLS Super Draft 2005 Baltimore was presented by adidas & NSCAA on January 14, 2005.
With expansion and the reserve league about to expand the player pool even further, it could be argued that Friday's SuperDraft was the most important in Major League Soccer's 10-year history. While there was no big name like in the past that was an absolute top pick, the available players to clubs could give the draft depth in numbers.
On April 25, 2004, an estimated 1,150,000 gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to give an urgent wake-up call to government leaders: women's lives are at risk and lawmakers should stop intruding on a woman's right to access critical reproductive health services.
Cicada the Seventeen Year Locust
Magicicada is the genus of the 13- and 17- year periodical cicadas of eastern North America. These insects display a unique combination of long life cycles, periodicity, and mass emergences. They sometimes go by the common name "seventeen-year locust", but they are not locusts at all; locusts belong to the order Orthoptera. Brood X, a seventeen year brood from Washington DC stretching North to New York, South to North Carolina, West to Illinois and Michigan. The images displayed were photographed around the Washington DC metro area as they emerged from the ground in May 2004.
This is the photo essay of Jessica Nicholson's internship at DCpages during the Summer of 2008.