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Kathryn Lyons
6/1 Friday Round Up: One Kim down, one to go
#Weekend Awesome events: Ok so the weather this weekend is a good reason to cry, but then you’ll just be adding to the water volume in this city and we can’t handle all that. It’s cool, there’s always Netflix; Be humble. Kendrick Lamar will be at Jiffy Lube tonight; The Caps …
Famous 5 – Fitness Coach Brandon Maupin
Meet Brandon Maupin. He’s the head coach at Orange Theory Fitness (OTF) in Old Town Alexandria and prior, he coached at CrossFit. Being a fitness trainer isn’t just a job for Brandon, it’s a way for him to motivate others just as he had to do for himself. He is …
5/25 Friday Round Up: We’ve updated our Party Policy
#Update Dear FamousDC readers, FamousDC has always attached great importance to privacy and personal data protection. With the implementation of the new European standards introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are improving our party schedule for the fall. We want these events to be easily understood, transparent and most …
5/18 Friday Round Up: This Rain is A Royal Pain
#Weekend Awesome events: If there’s any upside to all this rain, it’s that…well…ok, so no upside BUT if things do get worse, we have an ark. It kinda works like Uber, except you just retweet us if you want a ride; Speaking of rides! The annual DC Bike Ride 🚲 is tomorrow and …
AcceptAbility Gala Raises Funds for Down Syndrome Research
Last night, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation hosted its inaugural AcceptAbility Gala at the Ritz Carlton to raise funds for one of the most common, yet under-funded chromosomal conditions – an estimated 400,000 Americans are affected by Down syndrome each year. Global Ambassadors DeOndra Dixon (sister to Jamie Foxx) and 2018 Global Ambassador …
Famous 5 – Kate Bennett
Kate Bennett is a baller – that’s just one of the many hats she wears (kind of like the ones Melania wears, which you only knew about because you heard it from Kate). She’s a CNN White House Reporter, Co-author of CNN’s Cover/Line newsletter, and the only one in the press …
5/11 Round Up: Looks like things aren’t cohen as planned
#Weekend Awesome events: Um, hello Eastern Conference Finals – it’s so nice to see you after TWENTY YEARS. The Caps take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at 8p and things are going to get awkward real fast because our own Kathryn is from Tampa (she never fails to be difficult). …
This is definitely not a last minute Mother’s Day Card
Heads up – you should call your mom and not because she called you first. Sunday is Mother’s Day and we want to help you give her something special (not because you forgot and now you’re scrambling to find something that doesn’t say you forgot). Here’s a printable card that …
5/4 Round Up: Spring has zero chill
#Weekend Awesome events: Here comes the bride…and groom! DC is celebrating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by doing what we do best – opening another pop-up bar; WIT’s Interplay continues as the worlds of improv, comedy, music, art, dance and puppetry collide!; Experience the food, art and culture of different …
Famous 5 – Virginia Coyne
You’ve probably seen the Washington Life covers graced by DC power players like Louise Linton and David Rubenstein, and the popular issues featuring U.S. Diplomats, Washingtonian socialites and the annual Young and the Guest List, to name a few. You might not, however, know who’s behind the scenes making sure those …
4/27 Round Up: The weekend starts now
#Weekend Awesome events: The White House Correspondents’ Dinner isn’t the only thing that’s buzzing this weekend — Check out Party For A Purpose’s Cheers For Charity tomorrow night (benefitting SOUL). Get your tickets and learn more here!; Best Buddies Prom is one of our favorite events of the the year because it features …
The Gist: Bottomless Brunch
We’re going bottomless – ever wonder why some restaurants feature bottomless brunch and others don’t? Well, we’ve got The Gist.
Famous 5 – Fritz Brogan
They call him the “DC Bar King” – ok, we call him that – but it fits because he runs the DC bar scene (in addition to running the political fundraising scene). If you haven’t been to one of his spots yet, you should maybe rethink your social life, but we aren’t …
Friday Round Up
#Weekend Awesome events: We have high expectations for the weekend and they begin at Gypsy Sally’s; Tracy Morgan is Picking Up the Pieces tonight at The Kennedy Center; Fancy a film orrrrr…80? Filmfest DC returns to bring you so many international films aka Netflix on steroids; Nature will be calling tomorrow …
Famous Five – Rayshun Lamarr
Rayshun Lamarr is one reason to tune into this season of NBC’s The Voice. After losing his hearing, his ability to sing, and beating cancer, DC’s own contestant has found his voice once again.