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Photos: Thanksgiving Parade

Matt Dunn — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:39:07 +0000

Saturday: Capital Pride Parade

Emily Kaiser — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:19:51 +0000

It's the last weekend of Capital Pride and that means it's time to head down to the annual parade Saturday evening. The procession starts at 5:30 p.m., heading through Dupont Circle and ending at 14th and N NW. Check the route map for specifics and watch for the Washington City Paper float. Some of us will be dressed as cupcakes.

For a preview of the parade, check out Darrow Montgomery's great set of photos from last year's parade.

Photos: St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Matt Dunn — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:49:51 +0000

Photos: Chinese New Year Parade

Matt Dunn — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:11:21 +0000

Photos: Thanksgiving Parade

Matt Dunn — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:43:34 +0000

Photos: Capital Pride Parade

Matt Dunn — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:57 +0000

Capital Pride Parade, June 12. © Matt Dunn. See more photos here.

Photos: Parade

Matt Dunn — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:05:14 +0000

Photos: Cherry Blossom Parade

Matt Dunn — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:51:17 +0000

National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, April 10, 2010

Photo: Tuesday, in the Rain

Darrow Montgomery — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:03:34 +0000

Photo: Postcards From Home: Film and Paper Archives

Darrow Montgomery — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:09:44 +0000

Parade, 2000

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Postcards From Home: Film and Paper Archive

Darrow Montgomery — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:22:21 +0000

Parade, 1995

Postcards From Home: Film and Paper Archive

Darrow Montgomery — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:51:19 +0000

Parade, 1990

Hey State of Illinois: Can’t You Get Your Own Lincoln Outfit?

Erik Wemple — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:22:52 +0000

State of Illinois, have some pride. You're the land of Lincoln. You boast of that heritage, on all kinds of official items and tourist appeals.

So you'd think that for the biggest inaugural parade in history, you could come up with your own, authentic, distinctive Lincoln costume for your state society treasurer or some other individual to strap on and wave to the crowds.

But no–you borrowed the Washington Nationals' Lincoln outfit, the one that this terrible franchise uses during its cheesy "President's races," a form of fan entertainment. Meaning that your Illinois Lincoln outfit has a curly "W" on it. Talk about tarnishing a legacy.

Reporting by Mike DeBonis, writing by Erik Wemple

Entitlement and Ticketholders

Erik Wemple — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:02:43 +0000

DCist's Sommer Mathis prudently spanks a haughty attitude among parade ticketholders, as evidenced by this comment from onesuch. This particular individual thought she should be exempt from the requirement to get on the parade route early, before the feds close it down due to overcapacity. Just because you bought a $25 ticket doesn't mean you're above the dictates of the Federal Security Apparatus (FSA). Nor does a parade ticket exempt you from any of the bag-size requirements of the parade route.