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Few people have witnessed history like Charlie Brotman. The 81-year-old Washington, D.C., native has served as the official announcer for every Inauguration parade since 1957, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to J.F.K. to both Bushes. From his home in D.C., Brotman spoke with TIME about how the parade reflects...
How did you first land this gig? I was the stadium announcer at the old Griffith Stadium in 1956. On opening day, it's tradition here in Washington for the President of the United States to throw out the first ceremonial pitch. So as the announcer, I was down on...
Icy Embrace. Cold winter blasts may be sweeping across the plains, but instead of fighting the weather, own it. From Jan. 22 through Feb. 1, check out the St. Paul Winter Carnival in Minnesota, where there will be ice sculptures, snow sculptures, a half marathon, ice races and a torchlight...
Obama, who is expected to give his inaugural address from behind a bulletproof shield, will be able to ride along the 1.7-mile parade route in his brand-new heavily armored Cadillac limousine. He'll be shadowed by Secret Service vans crammed with heavily armed SWAT teams and electronic-warfare...
Everyone attending the festivities will be subject to a "thorough security screening," the Secret Service says, warning that "lines may be long" outside the 13 entrances along the parade route that will open at 7 a.m. on Inauguration Day. Everything that you think might be banned is. The list of...