Happy Birthday to Andrea McCarthy, Communications Director for Rep. Kristi Noem (h/t Lauren Pratapas)

Yes, MLB is now selling these. Press secretaries, get yours while they last.

Welcome to our second Famous Feedback, a monthly feature where we ask the folks that live and run this city a question and then post their responses each month. In light of recess putting half the city on vacation (not really, but you know) we thought it would be fun to see what district dwellers love about August recess – a distinctly DC event. Their answers are below.

Hey girl, Ryan is tight with constituents and his fellow reps.

Not the most theatrical campaign ad we’ve seen.

Meet Jeff Wells & Teddy Folkman. Jeff Wells and Teddy Folkman founded DC’s annual Beer Week in 2008. Jeff Wells is one of the co-founders of DC Beer Week and an On-Premise Sales Manager for DOPS, Inc. – one of the Washington area’s pioneering Craft Beer Wholesalers. A 15-year veteran of the Washington, DC craft beer movement, Jeff developed his love and passion for craft beer while gaining experience in all three tiers of the industry. Chef Teddy Folkman, co-owner of Granville Moore’s on H Street, NE, and co-founder of DC Beer Week, has spent the past decade pursuing his passion for the culinary arts. When he isn’t in the kitchen, Teddy pursues another of his passions – craft beer. As the National Culinary Ambassador for Brewery Ommegang, he travels the country hosting cooking competitions and beer dinners, as well as speaking about food and beer at various festivals and events. All in all, these guys have a pretty good gig and lots of great beer.

We asked Eric how he plans to spend the day and he responded, “I’ll be celebrating with my family including my nephews Ryan, Ian and Jack! Ian and Jack turn 6 today!!!” Turns out the Wohlschlegel family likes to go big or go home #tri-birthday.   And if you’re looking …

Patrick Onofre is a freelance photographer that lives and works in the Washington, DC area. Onofre also works with the United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment to tell the stories of wounded marines and in his spare time runs a photo blog and podcast that highlights the photography community here in DC. For more of his work, check out his site and follow him on twitter.

Doing the “dougie” with Doug E. Fresh? Check. Rapping on stage alongside Schoolboy Q? Of course. Dancing in the rain in a crowd of thousands until you wear out your favorite kicks? Well, that was the whole point. And it was just the beginning of Trillectro, the District’s first music …

That’s one campaign strategy we haven’t seen. h/t Tanner Latham

In light of the upcoming DC Beer Week, we thought it would be best to have one of DC’s favorite beer aficionados weigh in. Below Bill DeBaun, a co-editor at DCBeer.com, outlines some events to hit up and several tips for planning the best possible route to hops and happiness. Enjoy. DC Beer Week returns next week (August 12-18), and despite my liver’s protests, I’m looking forward to celebrating the people and places that make the DC metro area’s beer scene one of the best in America. Tastings, dinners, meeting the brewers, rare beers, local beers, hell, even a craft beer cruise on the Potomac will fill next week’s social calendar with malty, hoppy, sudsy goodness.

Hans Nichols, the second best basketball player among the DC media ranks, covers the latest trend in political fundraising. Cash Money.

Cloture Club’s Andrew Heaton and the Congressman got to have a little fun and go a little crazy before Rep. Boren leaves office.

Andrew Weinstein and Christina Berkemeyer float in Caribbean Sea off of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands the day before their wedding in late July.  Weinstein is the Head of Communications for Living Social and Berkemeyer is the Director of Indivdual Giving at National Building Museum.

Monday’s Screen on the Green featured Hitchcock’s Psycho where the crowd assembled on the lawn clapped when Norman Bates was tackled to the ground at the end of the film. Patrick G. Ryan of SnarkInfested was there to capture the last viewing of the summer.