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Paige Gress

From the same nightlife experts that brought Washingtonians Echostage, Ultrabar, and Barcode comes Soundcheck. Last night the FDC team checked it out for you at an exclusive unveiling – it was epic. After briefly considering stealing their awesome glowing speaker drink tables for our apartments, we decided to give this one …

Take a look around your office and observe the summer fashion trends. Men are sporting their casual sport coat, khakis, ties and button downs. Women, on the other hand,  are wearing summer sun dresses and linen with heavy accessories: space heaters, endless hot tea, and walking breaks in the DC …

Bill Margaritis, a name many DC influencers are familiar with, has been chosen to lead the Hilton Worldwide Corporate Affairs Team. Margaritis, who recently served as the Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Investor Relations at the FedEx Corporation, will continue to wear many hats at Hilton Worldwide including internal …

A Washington DC night caught by the eye of a different perspective.

August marks Breastfeeding Awareness Month. At the beginning of the year, breastpump manufacturer Medela launched an amazing recycling campaign called Medela Recycles to keep breastpumps from ending up in landfills. The inspiration for the Medela Recycles program was an eco-conscious mother who petitioned Medela on change.org to create a recycling …

Famous Friday Round Up   #FAMOUSENGAGEMENT Congratulations are in order! Jeremy Art and Kelsey Jones are officially engaged. After proposing at the “whisper spot” in the United States Capital, these two C-Span love birds are ready to say “I do.” Not only did she say “yes,” but they caught the romance …

A huge congratulations to Jeremy Art and his soon to be wife, Kelsey Jones, on their engagement. These two C-Span lovebirds will soon be tying the knot after Kelsey said, “yes” at the whisper spot in the United States Capital where Jeremy proposed (awww!). Can it get any better? Oh, most definitely. Not …

Famous Friday Round Up   #HAPPYHOUR FamousDC took its talents to Cleveland and threw an epic party. A huge shout out to everyone who joined us at Lola Bistro and an even bigger thank you to GOPAC Education Fund and American Freedom Builders for giving us the opportunity to team up with them to host this …

Thats right! Instagram has entered the 2016 social media election. At 3:00am ET and 12:00am PT, the presidential election of 2016 went live on Instagram. All presidential candidates who have Instagram accounts, 15 at the moment, are being covered and are open to all you Instagram and political junkies to follow. …

Give it up for Andy Katz and Rick Klein for going boss mode today, launching their Sweet 16 Republican Presidential Campaign bracket for 2016. The presidential bracketology has been released and is calling for an interesting and exciting upcoming first round of the 2016 Capital Games. Is this the political NCAA? According to …

Famous Friday Round Up   #HALLOFFAME FamousDC launches: DC Intern Hall of Fame! Do you have the absolute best intern in Washington DC? Show your rockstar intern some love by nominating them for the DC Intern Hall of Fame. All you need to do is to email your submission to [email protected]. Please include: …

Photo By: Michael Tompsett   #1: See one of the largest selections of portraits at the National Portrait Gallery. #2: Hit the books at the Library of Congress. #3: Rise sky high for the best view of DC at the Washington Monument. #4: Take in the unique works of art …

The National Zoo certainly knows how to throw a party! A huge congratulations to the Smithsonian National Zoo for hosting their 11th annual wildlife conservation fundraiser, Brew at the Zoo. Hundreds of DC folk headed out to the Zoo in support of animal lives and to enjoy a fresh cold one. …

Famous Friday Round Up   #HAPPYHOUR A huge shout out to everyone who joined us for our Capital Summer Happy Hour event at Stanton & Greene and an even bigger thanks to our phenomenal sponsor, The Washington Examiner. It was a famously fantastic night filled with spiked lemonade, DJ Dan’s epic …

#1: Ted’s Bulletin Frosty mugs for their home brewed beers, thick spiked milkshakes, and breakfast served all day…how much better can it really get? Ted’s Bulletin is a signature go to restaurant up on 8th Street, SE. It gives an old fashioned speakeasy vibe that caters to everyone’s style ensuring …