[More added 1/17--check the last slides] With bars open until 4am and politicos ready to party, there will be a lot going on to celebrate Obama's second Inauguration. Even if you missed out on the official ball tickets from the Presidential Inauguration Committee, there are still a lot of events you won't want to miss (in fact, most of the ones here will be better parties, period)! Balls come and go every 4 years, so pay attention to learn what's hot and what's not for 2013.

The Obamas and Bidens have been invited to basically all of the events listed here. They are only obligated to show up to the two official balls but just might pop in when you least expect them to...

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Last night, political activist and major TV writer/producer Norman Lear had his 90th birthday party at the Kennedy Center. Lear's shows include All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, Who's the Boss and others. He founded People for the American Way in 1981 to support First Amendment rights and liberal causes. More»

Last night in NYC, Klaus Biesenbach and Pharrell Williams kicked off Frieze New York at MoMA PS1, Paul Simon performed for the Turkana Basin Institute, Courtney Love unveiled her first exhibition, "And She's Not Even Pretty," Cory Kennedy celebrated with her mom for the release of Dossier Journal's new issue at Le Baron, Calvin Klein and other veteran designers attended FIT's Future of Fashion VIP party, and more! Last night's parties were all about the arts. More»