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- Arlington Police Announce Major Crackdown on Underage Drinking
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The Obamas Will Rent This Huge Mansion in DC
Earlier this week, news broke that the Obamas had chosen the Kalorama neighborhood as their place of residence after the president leaves office in January, and a new report now says we know exactly in which house he'll live.
The Obamas have chosen the 8,200-square-foot mansion pictured above as their temporary abode when they depart the White House, according to a Politico report. >>> Read more.
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Wolf Trap's Summer Season Kicks Off This Week
Pack your picnic, grab your friends and get ready for star-filled summer nights. Summer officially begins this week for Washington-area music lovers, when Wolf Trap opens the Summer 2016 season on the Filene Center stage at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
The season kicks off Wednesday night with indie rock artist Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros in their Wolf Trap debut at the 7,028-seat open-air Filene Center. >>> Read more.
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