Archive for 'Entertainment'
Famous Weekend Picks by @BlairDC
Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by BlairDC.
The first weekend of February brings us lots of treats – bands, fun parties, new restaurants, Valentines (we’ll get to that later) AND the Super Bowl! Giants and Patriots who? I’m stoked to see Madge perform! While almost every bar in DC will have some form of Super Bowl viewing party, I’ve put together standouts [...]
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Tenfold Party’s Black & White Affair
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by BlairDC.
Masks, sequins, tuxes, oh my! That was the scene Saturday night at the Tenfold Forty’s Black & White Affair at F. Scott’s in Georgetown, and from what my sources tell me, it was a great time! Founded in February 2009, The Tenfold Forty, a group of 40 women dedicated to raising awareness of women’s health [...]
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Speaker Ochocinco
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by almostfamous.
@ochocinco: Thanks & good luck in the @SuperBowl; we’ll see you in the playoffs next year. Go #Bengals #WhoDey — Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) January 25, 2012 Someone give Don Seymour a high five. Brilliant!
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Famously Reviewed: The Hamilton
Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by BlairDC.
Clyde’s Restaurant Group opened its newest eatery adventure this weekend and a few visits have assured me that the restaurant/music venue has everything you need for your weekday, weekend, evening, and late-night fun. Named after founding father Alexander Hamilton, the 37,000 square foot restaurant features 400 restaurant seats spread out over five bars and six [...]
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Rep. Tonko’s “Twas the Night before Christmas”
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
C-SPAN video of Rep. Tonko’s “Twas the Night before Christmas” from yesterday on the House floor. [clever] h/t Jeremy Art
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Darth Vader’s Strong Ad Parody
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
Rick Perry’s not afraid to admit he’s a Christian but what he believes is insignificant to the power of the force. h/t the Factor
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Time Lapse: The 2011 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
Job well done by the Speaker’s digital media team. [video]
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Cloture Club Does The Holidays
Posted on 30. Nov, 2011 by almostfamous.
Our friends at the Cloture Club put together an EPIC holiday reception list filled with enough seasonal cheer to put you on the naughty list. More than 50 events are available on their website, so there’s no excuse to be a Grinch (Or a Gingrich) this month. And while you’re perusing all the holiday fun, be sure register [...]
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Famous Weekend Lineup
Posted on 18. Nov, 2011 by almostfamous.
It’s the weekend and we all deserve a fun party or three for our hard work this week. Let’s go! Here’s your Famous Weekend lineup: Friday The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 – if you’re like me and don’t really care for Twilight but are shameless in your desire to see it, head [...]
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Mid-Week Recess Fun
Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by almostfamous.
Living in DC has its perks. We play host to celebrities visiting Capitol Hill and we celebrate with our international friends during their country’s celebrations throughout the year. This week, for example, marks the Beaujolais Nouveau celebration in which France honors the unveiling of the wine at midnight on the third Thursday of every November. [...]
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Movember Update: DCI’s Kevin McLaughlin Overtakes MTV’s Brody Jenner
Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by almostfamous.
DCI VP and former Senator Cornyn comms director Kevin McLaughlin has joined the Movember movement to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer. The former flak has been growing the charity stache slowly and steadily, and recently hit a milestone: he overtook MTV The Hill’s Brody Jenner in fundraising. See the mustache matchup here: Kevin [...]
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Mike Tyson portrays GOP candidate Herman Cain
Posted on 09. Nov, 2011 by almostfamous.
h/t Funny or Die Herman Cainâs Campaign Promises with Mike Tyson from Mike Tyson
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White House Rewrites Bible
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by almostfamous.
A correction 2,000 years in the making! THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________ For Immediate Release November 2, 2011 PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY JAY CARNEY James S. Brady Press Briefing Room * This common phrase does not appear in the Bible. 12:45 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hi. Good afternoon. Welcome [...]
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DC Traffic Problems Solved
Posted on 22. Sep, 2011 by almostfamous.
Metro single tracking got you down? Cab driver has never heard of Rock Creek Park? Capital Bike Share all outta bikes? Don’t fear. TRON LIGHTCYCLE IS STREET LEGAL.
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Judiciary Drinking Games
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by almostfamous.
During the Judiciary Committee’s markup of H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act this afternoon, Dan Lungren said: if we were playing the Brent Musberger Drinking game everytime someone said “amnesty”, we wouldn’t be able to finish today.
