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Jacob Lusk is one of the 11 finalists who will be part of "American Idol Live!" on August 19 at Verizon Center.

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Daily Caller After her Tuesday concert at the Verizon Center, Taylor Swift and some friends paid a visit to the Lincoln Memorial. The pop-country star tweeted that it was "Pretty magical."

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D.C. native Kevin Durant is one of the many superstars who are scheduled to pay a visit to the Verizon Center during the upcoming NBA season. Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder are slated to face the Wizards here Jan. 18 and March 6. (Associated Press)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Mystics general manager and coach Trudi Lacey (left) shares a moment with guard Alana Beard during media day at Verizon Center. Beard, a four-time All-Star, missed all of last season with an Achilles' tendon injury.

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** FILE ** The Washington Wizards' Jordan Crawford (left) and John Wall (second from left) check out the team's new uniforms while Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld (second from right) and head coach Flip Saunders look on at the Verizon Center in Washington on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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A Capitals fan celebrates after Alex Ovechkin tied the game at 1-1 during the third period of a playoff match against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin reaches out to Jason Arnott for a hug after Alexander Semin scored the winning goal in overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Rangers in a playoff game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals forward Alexander Semin celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Rangers in a playoff game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Fans and the Washington Capitals bench react in excitement after Alex Ovechkin's goal was confirmed by the referees to even the score at 1-1 during the third period of a playoff game against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Alex Ovechkin gives high fives to teammates after tying the game 1-1 during the third period of a playoff match against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Teammates mob Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin after he scored a goal to tie the game at 1-1 during the third period of a playoff match against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scores a goal to tie the game at 1-1 during the third period of a playoff game against the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist reaches out to stop the puck during the third period of a playoff game against the Capitals at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Rangers center Brian Boyle celebrates after scoring a goal to put the Rangers up 1-0 during the third period of a playoff game against the Capitals at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Rangers center Brian Boyle gets the puck past Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth for a goal to put the Rangers up 1-0 during the third period of a playoff game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)