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STAYING POWER: Stay & Save weekend packages starting at $99 per night. When you book DC's exclusive STAYING POWER package, stay 3 nights and receive 30% off your ENTIRE stay. Trips must include a Thursday or Sunday night stay ...

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Summer in DC: Summer is here, and we have got the inside scoop on the best way to experience the city. DC’s summer calendar is packed with cultural festivals, free concerts and performances and must-see exhibitions. Read on to learn more about DC’s summer scene, from outdoors adventures on the Potomac and farmers markets to Fourth of July fireworks...
May 25 - Sept 7, 2008
Silk Road Celebration: As the National Gallery of Art welcomes the U.S. premiere of the exhibition Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul, cultural institutions and restaurants throughout the city are joining together to celebrate Silk Road cultures. Culinary creations, lectures and exhibitions of art and artifacts from countries and cultures that grew up along the Silk Road are on display throughout DC this summer...

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