Mastodawn

Just living my northern-Virginia-summertime life and thinking "You know what I do *not* want to do for the next three weeks or so? Go into DC."
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/11/trumps-great-american-state-fair/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-throwing-himself-ufc-themed-133000082.html

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jensilber

Still inside the Beltway but not in the federal district:
https://www.alexandriava.gov/news-oha/2026-05-27/sails-on-the-potomac-features-tall-ships-evening-receptions
https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62603
https://www.alexandriava.gov/Birthday

Sails on the Potomac Features Tall Ships Evening Receptions

Visit alexandriava.gov for more information.

City of Alexandria, VA

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jensilber 1d ago

I'm sad there's no https://festival.si.edu/ this year, though. It's the one thing I would be making an exception for. But I do appreciate how they've reprogrammed it to take place in sites around the country this year.

Homepage | Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an annual exposition of living cultural heritage on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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DB 1d ago

@jensilber This is great, thank you!