Archive for 'Famous 5'
Famous 5: Ethan Klapper
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by almostfamous.
Meet Ethan Klapper. He’s been makin’ moves. After graduating from American University last spring, Klapper kicked his career off at National Journal and just recently jumped to Huffington Post as its politics social media editor. Luckily, he had time to answer a few of FamousDC’s questions. 1. Where did you get your start and how [...]
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Famous 5: Ben Bisbee
Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by fdc.
Meet Ben Bisbee. For the first time in his life, he’s drinking. And he’s tracking his journey into booze at The Adventures of a 35 Year Old Alcohol Virgin. 1. Why did you wait 35 years to take your first drink? It was this weird mix of worrying about being “out of control” from the [...]
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Famous 5: Andrea Powell
Posted on 09. Feb, 2012 by almostfamous.
Famous 5: Andrea Powell Meet Andrea Powell, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the local anti-trafficking non-profit, FAIR Girls, and 2012 nominee for the Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF) People’s Voice Award. Cast your vote NOW at www.dvfawards.com through February 15th to help FAIR Girls win $50,000 and continue to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of young [...]
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Famous 5: Alison Napolitano & Thdstrct
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by almostfamous.
Meet Alison Napolitano. Annapolis-native, laxer, art major and big ole Redskins fan. 1. Tell us about ThDstrct. What made you want to make this? ThDstrct is a simple and straightforward website that promotes and connects creative individuals. DC has numerous tech groups, photography sites, and strategist and marketing groups, but we wanted to have a [...]
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Famous 5: Michael Clements
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by almostfamous.
Meet Michael Clements. Washington Life Magazine Executive Editor by day. ArtJamz Chief Creative Enabler by night. Michael spent a few minutes with FamousDC to answer a few questions for one of our Famous 5 interviews. 1. The White House calls you at 4 pm and says President Obama wants to kick it with you tomorrow [...]
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Famous 5: Eric Schulze | ThirstDC
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by fdc.
Meet Eric Schulze. He’s the creative brains behind ThirstDC. The Washington Post’s Sara Schwartz recently called ThirstDC, “a social event that aims to meld networking and drinking with stimulating discussion.” Mr. Schulze recently spent a few minutes with us for a Famous 5 interview. 1. What is ThirstDC. Why did you start it? thirst DC [...]
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Famous 5: David White
Posted on 09. Nov, 2011 by fdc.
Meet David White By day, he’s the co-owner and COO of Keybridge Communications, a boutique public relations firm. By night, he runs one of the country’s most popular wine blogs, www.Terroirist.com. The blog celebrates its first anniversary today. He was nice enough to spend a few minutes with us for a FamousDC Famous 5 interview. 1. Tell [...]
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Famous 5: Recess Lunch
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by almostfamous.
Famous 5: Recess Lunch Next week marks Veterans’ Day recess on Capitol Hill, and with a 4-day work week and members back in their districts/states, restaurants will be full of hungry staffers. But where will they all go? Here are my top five choices for best recess lunch breaks on Capitol Hill. Tune Inn – [...]
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Famous 5: David Drucker
Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by fdc.
Meet David Drucker. Rock star reporter with CQ-Roll Call. He was nice enough to spend a few minutes with FamousDC for one of our Famous 5 interviews. Famous 5: David Drucker 1. You’ve lived in DC six years, what is your favorite thing about our fair city? The city is rich with history, and nearly [...]
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Famous 5: DC Wine Week and Top Five Wine Bars
Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by fdc.
DC Wine Week and My Top Five Wine Bars When I heard my talented friends Lisa Byrne (DCeventjunkie) and Vanessa French (Pivot Point Communications) were launching the first-ever DC Wine Week, I immediately wanted to know more. Immersed in DC’s social circles and known for their unique PR approach, Lisa and Vanessa have found a [...]
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Famous 5: “Fallish” Things To Do This Holiday Weekend
Posted on 06. Oct, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
October has long been my favorite month – summer turns to fall, the weather gets gloriously cooler, and things gets a little bit spookier from Halloween anticipation. But, the month also presents new opportunities for fun on the weekends. Because Columbus Day is upon us, which signals an extra day off for most of us [...]
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Famous 5: Eric Wohlschlegel and TheCribLine
Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by fdc.
Meet Eric Wohschlegel. He recently launched TheCribLine which aims to answer those difficult real estate questions. He was nice enough to spend a few minutes with us for a FamousDC Famous 5 interview. 1. Tell us about TheCribLine (www.thecribline.com). What made you want to make this? I love real estate and after buying my first [...]
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Famous 5: DC College Football Bars
Posted on 30. Sep, 2011 by fdc.
College football is in full swing and the DC area is a mecca for alumni gatherings on game day. Whether you’re in DC or VA, we’ve got you covered with my top five spots for your crowd AND some extras! The best DC bars for college football: Crystal City Sports Pub (twitter: @CCSportsPub) – with [...]
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Famous 5: Schmoozing DC
Posted on 22. Aug, 2011 by fdc.
DC loves schmoozing. And now DC local, Heather Miracle, has launched Schmoozing DC to “connect the connected.” Famous 5: Schmoozing DC 1. What is Schmoozing DC? What made you want to launch the site? SchmoozingDC was launched partly due to the need to meet people outside of one’s industry and partly because of the awesome [...]
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Famous 5: Marques Davis Productions
Posted on 09. Aug, 2011 by almostfamous.
Famous 5: Marques Davis Productions Marques Davis is a freelance image consultant based in Washington, DC whose specialties include wardrobe styling, model development and personal shopping. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, fashion has been a part of Marques’ life from a very young age. Through turning that passion into a thriving business, Marques Davis [...]
