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D.C.’s big weekend in Instagrams From the Texas State Society’s Black Tie and Boots Ball to the Blisspop Inauguration party at U Street Music Hall, Washington rolled out the red carpet and flocked to the dance floor for Inauguration weekend.
Jennifer Hudson serenades the president and the first lady as they slow-danced to Al Green's "Let's Stay Together."
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Stevie Wonder tries to liven up a weary crowd at the Convention Center.
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Mary E. Bailey, executive director of Positive Business Women, at the Victory Ball.
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Doug E. Fresh made the folks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's gala move, despite their tired feet. He even threw in an old school beat box.
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Artwork on sale at the Young and Powerful Black Tie Gala at the Mansion on O Street.
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DJ Stereo Faith living after midnight at the BrightestYoungThings inaugural ball.
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BET Inaugural ball on Jan. 21. Wayne Brady rapped on stage at the event.
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Will. I. Am spotted at the Ritz Carlton hotel lobby Jan. 20.
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Botswana ambassador to America Tebelelo Mazille Seretse says that President Obama was occupied with domestic issues recently, "But it gave me hope that he mentioned Africa in the inauguration today."
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Fashion at the Pennsylvania State Society ball included a large hat worn by Brenda Eison.
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Favors at the Indiana State Society ball on Jan. 20 included President Obama limited edition Coke bottles.
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An inauguration theme hedge in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton hotel on Jan. 19.
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Before the inauguration, a man in fatigues was escorted off the National Mall for disrupting the view of attendees with his flag in distress. (Distress over the debt, he said, and the creep of socialism.)
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Guests mill about the Young and Powerful Gala at the Mansion on O Street.
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Posing for photos at the Young and Powerful Gala at the Mansion on O Street.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, at the Creative Coalition Ball, says he will be looking for the president to address racial inequality.
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Tom Brokaw introduces Medal of Honor recipients at the American Legion’s Salute to Heroes Ball.
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Attendees of The Root Inaugural Ball ascend the stairs of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History.
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Guests at Black Tie and Boots Ball are greeted with a "Howdy!" from long line of members of two-step dance group as they enter ballroom.
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At the Bluegrass Ball: The tables where you rest your glasses of bourbon? Vintage bourbon barrels.
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Members of the Kilgore Rangerettes at the Black Tie and Boots Ball.
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"I don't want to look like everybody. Everybody in here looks like penguins," said Chris Tucker, wearing Prada on The Root Ball's green carpet.
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The Root Ball kicks off at the National Museum of American History.
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R&B singer Kenny Lattimore croons to a crowded dance floor at The Root Ball.
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Teddy on stage with Texas swing band, Asleep at the Wheel, at Black Tie and Boots.
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Jamie Foxx tips his cowboy hat at Black Tie and Boots.
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Mayor Vincent C. Gray at the Root Ball.
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Tyler Ferguson from "Modern Family" at the Chefs Ball with Justin Mikita, right.
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At the British Embassy party, glory shots of President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron playing ping pong.
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The British Embassy's celebratory tea and cocktail party included a cake adorned with Old Glorys and Union Jacks.
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Vice President Biden gets a warm welcome at the Iowa State Society ball at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
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Moby performs at the Blisspop Inauguration Party at U Street Music Hall.
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Cheick Hamala Diabate jams on U Street at the African Inaugural party.
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Models walk the runway at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and California State Society show.
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An ode to "Phantom of the Opera" at the California State Society fashion show.
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All-American dessert at the California State Society luncheon and fashion show.
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Festive table settings at the California State Society luncheon and fashion show
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The smell of barbecue wafts through the building amid concession stand snacks at North Carolina Ball at National's Stadium.
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The crowd at the North Carolina Call at National's Stadium.
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) at the Indiaspora Ball.
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Miss India International 2011 Prerana Patel celebrates at the Indiaspora Ball.
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The Iowa State Society served Templeton Rye cocktails in its VIP "speakeasy" lounge.
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