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Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Around Town

What Are You Doing on Inauguration Day?

Not everyone decides to attend this event. What are you doing instead? We give some suggestions.

If you're like me, loud noises, large crowds and traffic send you running the other way. Though I respect Inauguration Day as a historical part of American culture, you'll never find me at this event. The stress of purchasing tickets, dealing with traffic and a large group of people encourages me to enjoy this event from my living room or find something more relaxing to do instead. On top of that, Jan. 21 is also Martin Luther King Day, guaranteeing a separate crowd heading in the direction of his monument. Though Inauguration Day will be the talk of the town, I'm sure I'm not alone in trying to avoid the chaos. Personally, I'd prefer hanging out at Grounded Coffee or grabbing lunch with friends at King Street Blues. And if everyone else …

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