Friday Round Up
#Weekend
Awesome events: The kickoff continues this weekend for the newest hood in DC, The Wharf; Pub Dread awaits your impending demise; You don’t have to be drunk to feel like you’re going above and below this weekend at Dupont Circle (but you can be); Meridian Hill Park is hosting a free outdoor opera concert tomorrow and it actually sounds kind of lovely; Do something good this weekend – donate, volunteer or join the walk to end Alzheimer’s; Because dogs deserve pool parties too; What’s better than free candy corn? Everything and Improv Brunch is a part of that.
#Watch
Because we can’t wait for Halloween (literally) to remind ourselves and our viewers how much we love kids, candy and bribing kids with loads of candy.
#NewsYouCanLose
The oldest building on the National Mall is undergoing a makeover; Being allowed to watch Taylor Swift doesn’t make it less creepy; A little salt in the wound for the U.S. Men’s soccer team; Want to travel but don’t know where? ‘Surprise Vacations’ can help with that; When you love a good pumpkin spice latte, but you also love getting drunk; Explore the Shenandoah before you start complaining about it being too cold outside.
#EditorsPick
You might not know him by name, but you definitely recognize his work. Aniekan Udofia is a prominent DC street artist with many of his work visible in northwest. We caught up with Aniekan to discuss his art and his inspirations.
#FamousMerch
#MakingMoves by S-3 Public Affairs
#FAMOUSFORDC
David Almacy was back at the White House; Bianca Prade needs some good recommendations for a trip to Italy; Happy anniversary to Ken Spain and Emily Spain; We love your new kitchen, Katie Harbath; Happy anniversary to D. Archibald Smart and Sarah Schladen Smart… Sarah, you deserve an award; Quin Carroll is a first-class tour guide; Ask Becky Card about her mascara hack; I bet Brittany Havens throws a stapler better than the Nats bullpen; Sean Hayes can get you a good price on 16 Macgruber costumes; Happy Anniversary Caitlin Huey-Burns!; Michael Connolly is rumored to take over manager spot for Nationals; Joe Pounder might want to stop going to Nats games; Dan Steinberg’s day is going well; Maria Davis is a beast on the bike; Thank you yo POLITICO for streaming the Nats Game last night at the POLITICO 50 event; We appreciate Jens Undlin’s cleanliness; Michelle Fields is really good at cornhole; How’s Jeremy Art doing?; We’re onto you, Courtney Mattison;Troy Lyons loves his cufflinks; Who wore it better, Olivia Rogine or Ethan Stackpole?; Kelsey Wessels is ready to crush the weekend; Who’s more pumped than us to hear Tommy McFly’s voice AND see his face every morning?; Congrats to Frances Holuba & Giueseppe Lanzone on their engagement!
#Birthdays
Famous birthday wishes to Lauren Culbertson, Veronica Walsh, Katie Boyd, Brandon Clark, Jamie Weinstein, Tarini Parti, Kate Nocera, Eric Wilson, Ashley Prime Gula, Gerrit Lansing, Lauren Torlone Mahoney, Bob Costa, Tucker Foote, Lis Smith, Brian Walsh, Quincy Becker, Kym Kovanda and Gerrit Lansing!
#BYE
Out like the Nats. (sorry)