INAUGURATION BLOG

Getting the party started

Crowds head toward Mall concert

Who will be at Wednesday's National Prayer Service?

For Saturday's paper, I submitted this fairly cut-and-dry report of which religious leaders will have speaking roles at the National Prayer Service on Wednesday morning, and since then, a few interesting tidbits have come in.

Spy Museum hosts sleepy waiters

The International Spy Museum will host more than tourists in the next couple of days. Starting tonight, at least 30 museum personnel and waiters from the nearby Zola will overnight there –- in sleeping bags and on air mattresses.

Biden welcomes Obama to his home state

VP elect wishes future first lady a happy birthday.

All aboard! Obama's first stop

Some video from President-elect's Whistle Stop tour kick off.

Obamas to celebrate future first lady's birthday on train

Happy 45th birthday, Michelle Obama!

On the Obama train - part 1

We have arrived in Philly.

Fenty welcomes visitors to inauguration

D.C. mayor pitches info Web site for Tuesday's big day

Obama to open White House to guests

Inaugural team says people who sign up could get a chance to be there on Day One.

Do you know your inauguration history?

The Capitol is celebrating its place in presidential history with a public display on the building's first floor highlighting 19th and early 20th Century inaugurations.

Tilting at bridges

African ambassadors are in a panic about their inauguration ball in Arlington because all bridges to Virginia will be closed and they expect 1,200 guests to attend a festival designed to highlight President Barack Obama's Kenyan heritage.

First Lady couture

Fashion designer Nick Verreos will present "Inaugural looks inspired by America's First Ladies" at an inaugural celebration this weekend.

Chi-town pizza chain to cater inaugural ball

President-elect Obama's hometown pizza joint, Uno Chicago Grill, is catering the Illinois Inaugural Ball with classic Uno deep-dish pizza as part of an invitation-only event featuring over 30 themed dining rooms.

More performers announced for this weekend

The Inaugural Committee released the names of performers