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Michael Bidwill, a Catholic University grad, is an executive with the Arizona Cardinals, and helped make this year’s Super Bowl happen. When the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee announced its Board of Directors, we realized there was one individual mentioned who stood out from the pack: Michael Bidwill… Recognized for …

Jacqueline Policastro is the new Washington Bureau Chief for a news bureau in D.C. that will serve 44 different local TV stations. Talk about multitasking. Read on: “Gray’s Washington News Bureau provides breaking news, interviews, and investigative specials focusing on federal issues, events, and people that are directly impacting the …

DC’s meter maids are out for blood [DC loses $55m in unpaid parking tickets] DC couple leaves toddlers in car at 28 degrees while at wine tasting [priorities folks, priorities] Richard Sherman’s face will break your heart [no matter who you rooted for] Chris Cillizza grants NWS [the worst week …

#NATIONAL #DeflateGate solved; If you post more than 3 selfies of yourself in one week, it’s time to settle down; Suge Knight obviously does not have a rearview camera on his whip;  President Obama was in Philly this week to get House Democrats all Fired Up! and ready (for the …

Marshawn Lynch was disciplined and hit on all of his talking points today. A political consultant's dream. — Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) January 27, 2015 h/t Jim Billimoria

Veluxe, the on-demand beauty and fitness app delivering professional hair, makeup, and personal training services right to your door, has a pretty elite clientele right now. Helena Andrews, writing in the Washington Post’s Reliable Source column caught up with Veluxe’s founder, Susanna Quinn. “During our phone conversation while scrolling through …

A friendly life reminder from FamousDC. “One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” -Paulo Coelho

#NATIONAL New England Patriots, CHEATING?!; Much more pleasant NFL talk – bad lip reading; If you want to wonder at the universe and feel small today; Goodbye Skymall; Pizza? Or…bunnies?; the aging of Abercrombie and Fitch; This kid is about to get eaten by a lion; Don’t use these passwords; …

We have so many questions (What committee is this? What staff? Why does he have an iPad? Do you think this will go on his resume? Can you fly drones in Committee hearings?)

The National Press Foundation Annual Awards Dinner is just a few weeks away. We have our tickets – do you? The NPF is bringing together more than 1,000 journalists, media, public relations and corporate executives, policy makers, and trade groups to recognize journalistic achievements from the past year.

Meet Paul Van Remortel. He’s the Senior Product Manager at Intermarkets, a Washington area-based digital media firm. This week, Paul and his team launched StandUnited.org, the first open and free petition platform that allows individuals and organizations to engage and mobilize supporters on center-right issues.

From Fishbowl to Washingtonian to Politico. Garrett Graff continues to make the rest of us look bad. Congratulations! “Garrett Graff will take over as editor of Politico Magazine. The former editor in chief of Washingtonian, … Garrett has stepped in as acting editor since Blake [Hounshell] and I took on …

Ashley Codianni at CNN played Cards Against Humanity with Members after SOTU. This is only one of the most amazing moments. Rep. Duffy got the question, “What puts a smile on Joe Biden’s face?” None of these Members, except Rep. Sean Duffy, know how to play. It’s incredible. Watch the …

Let’s just start with this, rule one of Cloture Club‘s SOTU drinking game: Drink for as long as Nancy Pelosi hugs the President when he enters the chamber. Not convinced this is the drinking game for tonight? Let’s examine one more: Bounce a quarter in a shot glass and drink …