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Dining Out coming soon
Annual Food & Friends benefit helps locals
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Dining Out for Life (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
The 19th annual Dining Out for Life D.C. event isĀ April 23Ā with more than 100 local D.C., Maryland and Virginia residents participating and donating portions of their proceeds that day to Food & Friends, a local charity that provides nutritious meals to children and adults battling HIV/AIDS, cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Several LGBT-owned restaurants are participating including Freddieās Beach Bar, Comet Ping Pong, Duplex Diner, Banana Cafe & Piano Bar, Hankās Oyster Bar, LāEnfant Cafe & Bar and many others.
Both lunch and dinner are counted that day. VisitĀ foodandfriends.org/dolĀ to find out which restaurants are participating.
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Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
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The National Mall is the most popular place to watch the D.C. fireworks display; spread a blanket near the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. The 17-minute display starts at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In Baltimore, the Inner Harbor Fourth of July festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks and drone show will begin at 9:30 p.m. downtown at the harbor.
The fireworks in Rehoboth Beach, Del., will be held on Saturday, July 6.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival underway
‘Indigenous Voices of the Americas’ program held on the Mall
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The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall June 26āJuly 1, with the program āIndigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.ā
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been held on the National Mall; events are free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with evening concerts Friday through Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. For details on specific events, visit festival.si.edu/visit.
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The 2024 Arlington Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. at Long Bridge Park.
This event will be a gathering of the community showcasing local talent, food, and vibrant entertainment. The event will be a celebration of diversity and love.
Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
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