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FamousDC presents: Writing for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 101 POLITICO: The Justin Bierbers of politics What a headline! We wonder what Michael Jackson, Tiger Woods, Rebecca Black, Matt Drudge, Brad Pitt, Anthony Weiner and Lindsay Lohan think about this. But haven’t we seen this before? Huffington Post: What Time Does …

Looking for the best new restaurant in town or a dive bar to watch the Nats game on Friday night? Take a break from gchat and check out the newest food blog in the District – StainedShirtDC. They review restaurants all over the DC area from five stars to dive bars and even food trucks. …

Members of Congress have immunity from many routine parking tickets in the District of Columbia, but that doesn’t mean they can’t try to rack up fines. According to a Roll Call survey of vehicles parked on Capitol Hill and at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as of mid-March, lawmakers were …

Navin Sarma is a Washington, D.C.-based landscape and fine art photographer who will be regularly sharing his work with FamousDC and its readers. You can visit his site to read his blog, view his portfolio, and purchase services or fine art prints. Otherwise, please enjoy the images he will share …

D.C. just got a lot prettier. Do you want to raise money for a local organization while meeting Miss America, Teresa Scanlan, and 10 of the top 12 Miss America finalists? Then Tuesday is your lucky day. Stop by the Capitol Hill Club after work and donate a few bucks …

Are your folks visiting? Need to find a local hotel for your out-of-town clients? Looking for a weekend break from DC? Welcome to The Morrison House in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. From the moment you arrive at the hotel you feel as if you’re at home. General Manager Tobias Arff …

Jim Manley, left, and Rodell Mollineau, retired press aides to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., share a laugh during a going away party for former Roll Call editor Erin Billings, at Johnny’s Half Shell on Capitol Hill, March 24, 2011.

Here’s the trailer for a two-part mini-documentary from Roll Call that chronicles the history and growth of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Nick Schaper is heading to the Chamber of Commerce, President Obama got locked out of the White House, leave @ChuckGrassley alone!, Jennifer Crider was on her A-game, Elephants marched all over Washington, who will play Steve Schmidt?,who keeps Secretary Sebelius waiting at PJ Clarke’s?, Jam for Japan on Saturday, blossom …

The federal debt is soaring. Deficits have exceeded $1 trillion for three years in a row. Our nation is on an unsustainable path. The Snuggie Sutra has a solution – The Balanced Budget. The Snuggie Sutra: The Balanced Budget She wants what she’s entitled to, and he wants a piece, …

Snark Infested: Bulls Elephants on Parade Elephants from Ringling Bros & Barnum Bailey Circus pass in front of the Capitol on their way from their train to their venue at the Verizon Center.

Navin Sarma is a Washington, D.C.-based landscape and fine art photographer who will be regularly sharing his work with FamousDC and its readers. You can visit his site to read his blog, view his portfolio, and purchase services or fine art prints. Otherwise, please enjoy the images he will share …

We’re gonna need a bigger boat. Congratulations to Nick Schaper on his new gig with the Chamber of Commerce. From Mike Allen’s Playbook: FIRST LOOK — BIG CHAMBER HIRE FROM BOEHNER: “The U.S. Chamber is bulking up its communications and social media prowess with the hire of Nick Schaper as …

The circus is coming! The circus is coming! h/t @CSPANJeremy

DC Urban Dad: I think that she knows Chavez is f’g nuts: Chavez says capitalism may have ended life on Mars Snark Infested: Birds, clouds, sundown U Street Girl: Fountains in Meridian Hill And juxtaexposed has fun with dumpsters: