Forget fireworks. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter lit up the nation's capital this Fourth of July with her first "Cowboy Carter" concert in the Washington, D.C.-area.

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This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. It’s time for one of the biggest weekends of the summer, the Fourth of July. There are events across the region to celebrate, including the Seafair 4th of July celebration and Tacoma’s 4th of July Summer Blast.