Coming to town for the inauguration, or just intrigued by all the hoopla? Keep up-to-date on what events to attend, how to get tickets, and lots more with our daily inauguration coverage. more

Inaugural Balls

The Green Ball? The Creative Coalition Ball? The Youth Ball? The Purple Ball? Washingtonian.com was there. Read our recaps of these inaugural balls and see plenty of photos of the Obamas, celebrities, and more. more

Special Inauguration Issue

Washingtonian Magazine's special inauguration issue is on stands. Here's what coverage and essays you'll find in the magazine—and where you can purchase your copy. more

Send Us Your Inauguration Photos and Stories

Were you a part of Barack Obama’s history-making inauguration? We want to hear your stories and see your pictures. more

InaugurBlogging

Check out our daily coverage of the inauguration, updated several times a day.  more

Inauguration Nation

Welcome to Inauguration Nation, our series where we track the step-by-step process—and madness—of planning and putting on inaugural events.  more

  1. Time to Execute
  2. Security Is Paramount
  3. The Ringmaster
  4. The Chefs
  5. The Ten Commandments of Inaugural Events
  6. Cleaning House
  7. The Miracle Worker
  8. The Ball's Already Rolling

Getting Around: The Metro

Metro recently launched a handy Web page devoted to the rail and bus system’s inauguration plans. Here’s what you need to know.  more

Where to Get Tickets to Inaugural Events

We’ve got the skinny on how to navigate, get tickets, and plan ahead for the biggest of the inaugural activities.  more

Who Should Rock Inauguration?

What artists will perform at next month’s inauguration? Plenty of names have been thrown around, but we want to know what you think. Tell us who should perform at Obama’s inauguration—and why.  more

Washingtonian Visitors' Guide

Coming in from out of town? Check out our handy visitors' guide for how to explore the city during your inauguration stay. We've got itineraries, neighborhood guides, event calendars, and lots more.  more



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Hundreds of women and a ’60s theme? This year’s Knock Out gala was the place for sequins, bouffants, and lots of Dolman sleeves. more

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