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Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the disaster in Alabama. And thank you to President Obama for getting down there so quickly to see the destruction first hand. Here’s an event organized for this Saturday night at Gin & Tonic where Washingtonians can help rebuild Alabama.

Earlier this week friends gathered at the home of The Washingtonian publisher, Cathy Merrill Williams, to toast Garrett Graff on the release of his new book, The Threat Matrix. Garrett is the current Editor of The Washingtonian and was previously the Editor of FishbowlDC. And guests at the event all …

Our friends over at the The Washington Post’s Express showed us a little love this morning.

DDC Advocacy is hosting a fundraiser Thursday, April 28th to enlist support for the 9th Annual J Street Cup charity golf tournament on May 9th, and to raise funds for the Fisher House at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. All of the money raised will benefit and provide comfort to …

1. Beat the last level of Doom. 2. Nothing. The release of an actual birth certificate is just what a foreigner would do. 3. Focus less on registering babies and more on makin’ ’em. 4. Solve the riddle that is … Obama’s missing boating license. 5. Hope that their next …

h/t Katie Harbath

Friend of Famous DC Bill Beutler tells us about an upcoming documentary film that sounds awesome: “Our Nixon“, featuring never-before seen Nixon WH footage, and until May 6 you can contribute to help make it a reality. Bet you didn’t know that, in addition to Richard Nixon’s secret White House …

The Girl Scouts of the USA is leading the charge to promote healthy and positive images of women and girls in the media… and they’ve got some star power behind their efforts. On Wednesday, April 27th, Academy Award winning actress Geena Davis and former FCC commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate are …

Newly engaged Jackie Kucinich of USA Today, dons a new hat at an Easter Sunday brunch. Jared Allen made the lucky catch. Photo by: Tom Williams

You finally know your way around Rayburn, now what? GRAD SCHOOL Are you thinking about getting a Masters degree? Or possibly taking classes after work to further your professional development? Come learn about the options at this year’s Graduate School Fair, hosted by CQ Roll Call. Free and open to …

This Thursday, come get your recess on and help support Children’s National Medical Center.  The hospital’s Junior Council will host its first annual Spring Fling at the Strategic Health Care Townhouse located at 230 2nd Street, SE.  Enjoy live music, tasty bites from Cava, Matchbox, Acqua al Due and many others as …

The Royal Wedding. We’ve heard about this momentous day for months now and it’s finally upon us. But the question remains, are you off your trolley enough to get up at the crack of dawn and share in the celebration? Bloody hell. 🙂 Well then, I’ve got just the ticket …