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Morning Notes

Freedom House Museum Focal Point For Exploring Black History — “The Freedom House Museum is what remains of a large complex dedicated to trafficking thousands of Black men, women and children between 1828 and 1861.” [Forbes]

It’s Wednesday — Rain starting in the afternoon. High of 88 and low of 77. Sunrise at 6:19 am and sunset at 8:11 pm. [Weather.gov]

Alexandria Eateries Join Restaurant Week — “The DC region’s summer restaurant week will begin a few days before Alexandria’s own restaurant week.” [Patch]

Tax-Free Shopping Weekend Starts Friday — “School starts Aug. 22 in Alexandria and Fairfax County — and this weekend, you can save money on those school supplies (and a few other things, too).” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

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