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Read up-to-date coverage about President Obama's second inauguration, Jan. 21, 2013.
2:56 PM EST, January 22, 2013
Bible in Obama inauguration on display
Starting tomorrow, you can get a closer look at the velvet-covered Bible that was used for Abraham Lincoln's oath of office in 1861.
6:09 PM EST, January 21, 2013
Scenes from the inauguration
For some spectators, it's a 'once in a lifetime' event.
5:46 PM EST, January 20, 2013
Inauguration on King Day an emotional tie for many
She'd never seen a presidential inauguration in her life, or wanted to, but on Jan. 20, 2009, Nathasa Werts braved bone-chilling weather and a crowd of more than a million people for a trip to Washington.
3:28 PM EST, January 19, 2013
Hope, cynicism run high for second Obama term
Big new policies unlikely despite push on guns, immigration.
5:30 PM EST, January 21, 2013
Dan Rodricks: Obama inaugural: Marking a new progressive era?
In what might have been President Barack Obama's most progressive speech, his second inaugural address Monday marked a distinct change from the so-called New Democrat ideology of pragmatism and compromise to a full embrace of the principles that once put the Democratic Party squarely on the side...
1:03 PM EST, January 20, 2013
President Obama sworn in for second term [Pictures]
President Barack Obama officially began his second term Sunday, taking the oath of office in a White House ceremony a day ahead of the traditional public event.
8:27 PM EST, January 17, 2013
In Baltimore, an inauguration tradition all its own
Louise Johnson has hosted event since Carter presidency.
11:16 AM EST, January 18, 2013
Duff Goldman creating official inaugural ball cake
There is only one official cake for President Obama's inaugural ball and it's coming from Baltimore's own Charm City Cakes.
10:28 PM EST, January 19, 2013
Band ready for its mighty moment
They've played for the queen. They've played for four presidents.
8:26 AM EST, January 17, 2013
Michelle Obama is fashion icon with an affordable, accessible style
The first lady of fashion mixes designer pieces with ready-to-wear, buys American and puts emphasis on color, form and fun.
10:09 AM EST, January 18, 2013
Commentary: A roadmap for Obama's second term
Our view: The president needs to leave his mark on gun policy, immigration and climate change, but that won't be possible without a deal on the budget.
9:27 PM EST, January 18, 2013
Inaugural logistics
President Barack Obama's second inaugural is not expected to draw the same number of people to Washington, D.C., as his historic swearing in four years ago. However, crowds will still be large and organizers are warning visitors to allow extra time get to the U.S. Capitol.
10:39 AM EST, January 7, 2013
MARC inaugural trains to D.C. still have plenty of seats left
With two weeks to go until the presidential inauguration, the Maryland Transit Administration still has plenty of seats left on MARC trains headed to Washington's Union Station.
3:20 PM EST, January 19, 2013
Presidential inaugurations of yesteryear [pictures]
See pictures of previous presidential inaugurations.
![For inaugural ball gown, think color [Pictures]](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/photogallery/2013-01/73933113-07114850.jpg "For inaugural ball gown, think color [Pictures]")
10:54 AM EST, January 8, 2013
For inaugural ball gown, think color [Pictures]
If you're lucky enough to get a ticket to one of this month's inaugural balls, you'll need the right gown, in the right shade, to turn heads.
3:27 PM EST, January 9, 2013
First Lady Inaugural Gowns [Pictures]
Here's a peek at the gowns from the past, from Bess Truman to the current first lady.
11:32 AM EDT, July 30, 2012
100 things to do in D.C. [Pictures]
To salute the nation's capital, we've come up with a list of 100 of our favorite things to do in D.C. Also see:
1:19 PM EDT, May 28, 2013
Baltimore vs. Washington, D.C. [Pictures]
Here is a side-by-side comparison of both cities, from the sports teams to the restaurants. Which is better? That's up to you to decide.
![When Baltimore stands in for Washington on screen [Pictures]](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/photogallery/2012-01/67173760-05084729.small "When Baltimore stands in for Washington on screen [Pictures]")
10:02 AM EDT, July 19, 2012
When Baltimore stands in for Washington on screen [Pictures]
Hollywood has often called on Baltimore to play its neighbor down I-95, Washington, D.C. Here are 10 movies or TV shows in which Charm City has stood in for our nation's capital.
3:51 PM EST, January 18, 2013
Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule and closings
This schedule will be in effect Monday, Jan. 21:
