Inauguration Day Parade

In honor of campaign season, the Newseum opened a special exhibit. “Every Four Years: Presidential Campaigns and the Press” shows how media usage changed in presidential elections over the last century. The exhibit ends Jan. 27.

Artifacts like John F. Kennedy’s handwritten notes from his presidential debate with Richard Nixon will be on display, along with other items from campaign trails. The exhibit also displays parody artifacts from Saturday Night Live, the Daily Show with John Stewart and the Colbert Report, like the suits Amy Poehler and Tiny Fey wore while impersonating Sarah Palin and Hilary Clinton.

National Service Day

President Obama is asking all Americans to honor Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a national day of service over the inauguration weekend. A celebration will take place on the mall, with over 100 community service and charity groups setting up tents to encourage participation. Several organizations will work to assist Americans in need such as victims of hurricane Sandy and the families from Newtown, Conn.