Joani Peacock goes up the stairs to her apartment after walking her dog, Bailey, in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. Peacock calls Bailey her "therapy dog" because even when her energy is low due to her bipolar disorder, she must go outside several times each day to walk him.
Friends Justin Thomas (right) and Trevor Corning (left) help Jared Brammer get into his costume before the 17th Street High Heel Race in Washington, DC, on Oct. 28, 2014.