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Famous Five – NBWA What’s the NBWA you ask? Well we can tell you it’s not the WNBA and we just accidentally screwed up with letters (we found that out the day of). This is a sophisticated and insightful interview about another “b” and, arguably, the best one out there: beer. Rebecca …

If you’re looking for colored LED lights and find that they’re sold out everywhere, it’s probably because the elves at Miracle on 7th Street bought them all for their Christmas meets “Stranger Things” pop up bar, Eat the Rich. For those few of you who haven’t stood in line at one of …

Kanye West jetted to New York City in search of a psychiatrist right after being released from a Los Angeles hospital for having a nervous breakdown and his first stop? Trump Tower to talk to none other than the President-elect himself. Is Kanye hoping Trump will be his new shrink? …

They say the best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Now don’t get us wrong, we love Celine Dion’s rendition of O Holy Night, but you don’t want us singing that loud for anyone to hear. Instead, we’ll stick to a guaranteed crowd pleaser and spread …

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was rockin’ last night for their 2016 IP Champions Awards Gala, and it wasn’t just the rock stars in the room who brought the noise. Big names from around the globe gathered for a star studded evening centered around one big point: protecting intellectual property …

Ten years ago, the Blunt Force Congressional Flag Football team took to the field and began an epic two year run of back-to-back championships. While many of those world class athletes have gone on to much greater careers since their football playing days, FamousDC was able to sit down with …

Let kindness guide your actions today. And tomorrow. And the day after that. It’s a simple idea with endless possibilities – What if we exchanged intolerance for patience? What if we befriended instead of belittled? What if we injected a little bit of kindness into our intentions every day? Today …

What if social media only made you feel better about yourself? What if it made you feel more connected to the world around you? And what if it helped you feel a greater sense of purpose in that world? FamousDC has an easy way to make that happen. We’re inviting …

The end of this election has brought us a new chapter in the legislative branch of the United States – and the 115th time’s the charm. Fireside21 and FamousDC on Wednesday November 16 will convene the who’s who of DC to welcome the newest Members of Congress at an open house on Capitol Hill. The celebration, held at Stanton and Greene, …

It’s been one heck of an election year and there’s no doubting that win or lose, a lot of people have worked hard to get to this moment. From exhausting workdays to sleepless nights, the campaigns, media, and even volunteers have spent countless hours devoting their time to efforts they wholeheartedly believe …

The 2016 campaign cycle has seemed endless. Long ties. Unflattering pantsuits. Emails. Servers. Walls. Media attacks. Cheap hats. Political reporters have been crisscrossing the country for two years covering this incredibly divisive campaign. Sometimes we wish you wouldn’t but mostly, we’re thankful for your tireless dedication. Inside the Beltway we …

Do you have what it takes to be a firefighter? Last month, DCFD hosted Fire Ops 101 – a program designed to teach laymen (non-lifesaving heroes like ourselves) what it takes to rush into burning buildings, extract victims trapped in destroyed vehicles, and offer emergency medical assistance to those in need. The various …

When your birthday falls around Halloween, you get a free pass to dress up as the “birthday boy” every year for the rest of your life and no one can say anything because well, you’re the birthday boy. Cake, candy and costumes complete the ultimate trifecta when it comes to celebrating your …

Knocked out of the park by: Matt “Cheetah Chrome” Billman 10. Daniel Murphy Murphy came to the Nat’s this past offseason from the division rival Mets, who by the way, he absolutely demolished this year with seven homers and 22 RBI’s in 19 games. The 2016 All-Star and two time …

FRATES-MOE LEADERSHIP IS #FML2016 Forget Trump and Hillary. We need candidates for the highest office that we can trust. Americans are looking for another way. Another path. A new avenue. New blood. New leadership. And who do we all trust more than anyone else? The media…obviously. That is why FamousDC is excited to …