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*FamousDC was recently asked to be a celebrity judge for the Wizard Girl auditions. As sports fans and avid dancers, we of course obliged. The following post was written by guest contributor and judge, Nicholas Holt. What the Washington Wizards lack on the court, their girls make up for. It was …

Sunset at the Jefferson Memorial by Navin Sarma

John Stanton, one of our favorite journo rock stars and our only firework eater, has just been named chief of BuzzFeed’s new DC Bureau.

If animals could vote, he would have locked up the nomination months ago. Talked politics at the Zoo today with @JonKarl. Interview goes online next week. twitter.com/newtgingrich/s… — Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) June 14, 2012  

Celebrate Flag Day tonight at the second annual Flag Day party in Dupont Circle. Show off your DC pride by sporting the District’s flag. The party starts at 5pm with a  flashmob at 7pm. All of this is followed by an after party at 18th Street Lounge. See you there.

Michael Steele and Pauly Shore. Via @MattOrtegatwitpic.com/9w2j4y — Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) June 13, 2012  

Here’s a few gems we dug up from the FamousDC vault worth remembering today. Is John Edwards rocking Vinyard Vines in his mug shot? Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by fdc in Front Page Jon Stewart: Weiner Had A Sex Scandal And Had To Apologize To Bill Clinton? Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 …

Meet Pamela Brown. As an anchor at ABC we see Pam Brown every weekend when she covers DC’s latest stories and high profile, international news. In 2010 She was one of the few reporters to go to Haiti after the earthquake. Originally from Kentucky, Pam’s father was a politician while her mother was a Ms. America contestant and businesswoman. As a superwoman she also spends a lot of time working with DC’s nonprofits that focus on women issues. We’re so happy she had a moment to chat with us and give us the scoop behind the scoop.

F the economy, bro.

TWANG THAT VOTE It’s about time D.C. listened to some country. You’re invited to the DC Launch Party featuring a special performance by EMI Records Nashville recording artist & hit songwriter Eric Paslay. Hill Country BBQ 410 7th St. NW, Washington, DC Tuesday, June 12th | 9:00pm RSVP to [email protected]

h/t Brittany Barbou

Save for those cherished tie-free days during recess, a gentleman’s dress code on the Hill requires sporting a necktie of sorts.  And let’s admit it, the same old ties can get boring day-in and day-out. Thank goodness, there’s a solution to all your necktie (and Father’s Day gift) woes. And …