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The Steps of Exorcism – If the D.C. ghost tour wasn't scary enough for you, take a hack at these infamous steps that Father Damien Karras tumbled down at the end of “The Exorcist.” For an authentically frightening experience, come here at night to relive a scene from one of the most notable horror movies of all time. The steps are located at 3600 Prospect Street, NW in Washington.

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E-Street Cinema – For independent and foreign film lovers, this is the best movie theater in town. For over 40 years, Landmark Theatres has been showcasing some of the best documentaries in the film industry while providing luxurious seating along with concessions and an espresso bar. In addition to viewing some of the best new releases, the theater also plays the classics, making it suitable to people of all ages. The theater is located at 555 11th Street NW in Washington. Contact 202-783-9494 or visit www.landmarktheatres.com for information about on-site parking and ticketing.

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D.C. Ghost Tours – For a spookier side to Washington, take a chance on one of D.C.'s most acclaimed ghost tours, during which you will discover the lost souls of LaFayette Park as Washington's dark hidden past is revealed. Come along for the scariest nighttime event in Washington every night at 8 pm. as enthusiastic tour guides in traditional colonial clothing retrace a part of the city's historical fabric. All stories are true and independently verified, according to the company. To register for a tour or for more information, call 888-844-3999 or visit www.dcghosttours.com.

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D.C. Improv Comedy Club – Laugh the night away at one of Washington's most popular improv comedy clubs. Since 1992, the D.C. Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant has hosted some of the biggest names in the business, including Dave Chappelle and Ellen DeGeneres. For a full line-up of shows and to learn more about a comedy school hosted by the club, check out its website at www.dcimprov.com/ or call 202-296-7008.

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President Obama drinks from a bottle of water after his speech at Washington Park in Sandusky, Ohio, on July 5, 2012. Obama is on a two-day bus trip through Ohio and Pennsylvania. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Police check a car driver ahead of the G-7 summit on the main road between Mittenwald in Germany and Scharnitz in Austria, in southern Germany, Thursday, June 4, 2015. The summit will take place June 7/8 on Schloss Elmau hotel near Garmisch-Partenkirchen. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

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Britain's Prince Charles smiles as he hands out certificates to Prince's Trust 'Mark your Mark participants during a visit to British retailer Marks and Spencer in London on May 13, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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In this photo taken at the Modesto Centre Plaza in Modesto, Calif., on May 28, 2002, photos of Chandra Levy are on display as musicians stand by at her memorial service. Ingmar Guandique was convicted in 2010 of killing Levy, a Washington intern. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Drying up: Lt. James Vestal informs a group of spring breakers about an alcohol ban in Panama City Beach, Florida, in April. The City Council approved an emergency ordinance this year to prohibit drinking on the beach and in parking lots through spring break season. (The (Panama City, Fla.) News Herald via the Associated Press)

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Gov. Scott Walker — shown here on his 2003 Harley Davidson Road King — has used his bike as a political tool on more than one occasion.

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Teens from Chicago and elsewhere vied in district competitions to advance to the Cooking Up Change final in Washington. (Healthy Schools Campaign/Cooking up Change photographs)

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For the first time, D.C. public school students will participate in Cooking Up Change. They will compete against eight other teams to prepare the most delicious, well-rounded meal.

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Tiger Woods hits from the sand on the 18th hole during a practice round for The Memorial golf tournament, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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Located in Atlanta, Georgia, next to the Freedom Parkway, Jimmy Carter's Library hosts a wealth of material related to his life and presidency. The Library and Museum were dedicated in 1986. The most notable exhibit on display is probably the former president's Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 2002 for his work with the Carter Center in “advancing human rights and alleviating human suffering.” The Carter Center office is also located alongside the library premises.

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The winning design features arches that mimic the architecture of the Basilica. The chair designed for the Pope features a simple high arch designed to bring focus not on itself, but on "the Vicar of Christ who will preach from it."

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The weekend included a graveside memorial, concert and biker ride — all to benefit the "Stand Up and Shout" cancer fund (DioCancerFund.org), a charity started by Dio's widow, Wendy. (Dennis Gallagher/Special to The Washington Times)

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks during Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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This May 15, 2015 photo shows Mario Otero in front of a classic American car driven by his friend Camilo Rodriguez in Havana, Cuba. Otero, 25, works as a waiter in one of Havana's best restaurants, has a tourism degree, moonlights as a private tour guide with a goal of someday opening his own tourism agency, and sees increased tourism in Cuba as a key to achieving his dreams. Otero, who speaks English and French, is also renovating a house he hopes to rent to tourists. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)

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This May 17, 2015 photo shows the El Floridita bar decorated with a statue of writer Ernest Hemingway, also pictured on the wall in a photo with Fidel Castro, in Old Havana, Cuba. For a drinking tour, consider Ernest Hemingway’s advice: "My mojito in La Bodeguita, my daiquiri in El Floridita.” (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)

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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, shakes hands with his Vietnamese counterpart Gen. Phung Quang Thanh before their talks behind closed doors in Hanoi, Vietnam Monday, June 1, 2015. Carter is on a three-day visit to Vietnam to deepen military cooperation between the two former foes. (AP Photo/Tran Van Minh.)