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January 2013 Contents: Inauguration Special: Obama 2.0

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January 2013 Volume 48, Number 4

Inauguration Special

OBAMA 2.0

Making History: Memorable moments from the first term2016 Playbooks: Paths to the top for Hillary and Paul?A Dog’s Life: How Bo helped BarackEater in Chief: Where the President should dine this termPresidential Encounters: Driving Reagan, caddying for Clinton, playing Obama, and moreDoling It Out: Which campaign spent more at Pizza Hut?First Fashions: Ball gowns have set styles through the years

Features

Washingtonians of the Year

For 41 years, The Washingtonian has honored local heroes who make this a better place for all. The ten people we honor this year have found unique ways to help those battling hunger, homelessness, war injuries, troubled pasts, and uncertain futures. By Leslie Milk and Mary Yarrison

The New Guard

A presidential inauguration marks a moment to look toward the future. Here are the people who are shaping Washington’s. They’ve already changed how we think, commute, eat, work, and play—and they’re likely to have an impact for years to come. Edited by Marisa M. Kashino

Top Home Sales

While tech stocks held steady in 2012, area technorati scooped up big-bucks real estate—as did lawyers, bankers, investors, and more. Here are the year’s biggest deals.

Capital Comment

Think tanks spawned by election losses . . . Nifty inauguration memorabilia . . . World Series? New soccer stadium? 2013 Washington sports predictions . . . Brad Meltzer’s assassination thriller . . . A lawyer for every scandal . . . Is the Post’s new executive editor ready for the road ahead? Anatomy Prepping for the inaugural parade. Behind the Scenes Inside the Royal Suite. Parties Fight Night, spies, heroes, and more.

Where & When

John Waters and Hairspray at Strathmore . . . Wynton Marsalis at the KenCen . . . Our Town at Ford’s . . . Henry V at the Folger . . . Savion Glover tap-dances at George Mason . . . French Impressionists at NGA . . . Jewish Film Festival at DCJCC . . . Antiques, art, and more at the Washington Winter Show

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I.Q.

Who’s Counting? At the White House, Mark Knoller is. Books An Underground Railway tale—plus Sonia Sotomayor. Piano Man A cocktail pianist on life in Washington bars. What Made Me Melody Barnes on sticking to the fundamentals.

Life

Party On Perfect accessories for gala affairs. Gown Time What to wear to an inaugural ball? Advice from veterans Hallie and Kathleen Biden. Beat the Winter Blues Nine simple steps that can lift your spirits, six mood-boosting foods, living with seasonal affective disorder, and the difference a sunlamp can make. Near and Far Short drives and direct flights make these eight winter escapes easy.