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The Secret Service in cooperation with local and federal authorities announced its security plan earlier this week for the 57th Presidential Inauguration which will take place on Monday, January 21, 2013. We enjoy reading the media stories that relay this information but we also take the time to check out primary sources and to that end find a few links below to those sources. You can also check our Twitter feed (@pqliving) and Facebook page (Penn Quarter Living) for information which we pass along.
- U.S. Secret Service Press Release [PDF Version] – Details street closures, depicts the National Mall’s secure zone and its entry points, and lists out prohibited items that will not be allowed in the secure zone as well as other important safety and traffic information
- District of Columbia Inauguration Home Page – DC’s homepage with lots of links and maps regarding the inauguration
- Metropolitan Police Department Press Release – Announcement of the Secret Service press release
- goDCgo – Multi-modal website from the DC Department of Transportation
- Presidential Inaugural Committee – Official entity charged with organizing and running the Inauguration
- Destination DC – Official tourism bureau for Washington DC
- WMATA (Metro/Metrobus) – Runs the subway and bus systems in the metropolitan DC area
- 2nd Street NW and C Street NW
- John Marshall Park at C Street NW
- Indiana Avenue NW between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW
- 7th Street NW and D Street NW
- 10th Street NW and E Street NW
- 12th Street NW and E Street NW
- 13th Street NW and E Street NW
- 14th Street NW and E Street NW
- 12th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
- 10th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
- 7th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
- Constitution Avenue NW between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW
Official Presidential Inaugural Store Opens Tomorrow Near Metro Center
UPDATED (Thursday, January 17): The code 2013 will get you 15% off online purchases.
UPDATED (Friday, January 11): The store will stay open through Thursday, January 24 and all proceeds go towards the National Day of Service which takes place on January 19. [WAMU – American University Radio]
The Presidential Inaugural Committee let us know by e-mail that the Official Inaugural Store opens tomorrow at 10 am. The store will be located at 1155 F St NW near Metro Center and will carry all manner of official souvenirs, apparel, and other ways to show your support over inauguration weekend. The store is in the middle of the 1100 block next to the Guess store.
At Noon, a special performance by the Ballou High School Marching Band will kick off the opening ceremony. The ceremony will run from Noon to 1 pm with Obama for America Press Secretary Ben LaBolt acting as emcee and you’ll get to see other familiar faces such as senior advisor Marlon Marshall and President Lincoln of the Washington Nationals Racing Presidents. Come to the opening and receive a free inaugural button up until 3 pm.
The 57th Presidential Inauguration Store is also online here. Use the code GRANDOPENING and take 10% off orders over $10 (Ed. Note: we do not receive revenue for code or link use).
Hours for Friday will be 10 am to 9 pm and we’ll post more details as we get them.
Azur Opening Soon
UPDATED (January 17, 2013): We’ve learned that Azur is now supposed to open “later this winter.” [Eater DC]
External signs are up for Azur (405 8th St. NW), Frederick de Pue’s forthcoming European seafood restaurant and oyster bar. While the previously expected New Year’s Eve opening didn’t happen, it seems it might be sometime in the next few weeks.
Capitals Return To The Verizon Center
The NHL lockout is over and that means the Capitals will be back at the Verizon Center for an abridged season of 48 or 50 games starting somewhere around the middle of January. Will the fans show up is one of the big questions? The mildly annoying horn tooting after the game is temporary and the season will be spectacularly short but our affinity for the red and white is much stronger so we’ll be there, at least for a few games.