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WTF Washington
A weekly segment in which we identify the most “WTF” worthy occurrence in our nation’s capital. What happened: A man who claimed to be Jesus Christ, the son of John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe drove a truck filled with weapons to D.C. to kidnap Obamas’ dog. Our Reaction: WTF? …
Song of the Day
Happy Friday, everyone. Kick off the countdown to the weekend with 2001’s “So Fresh, So Clean” by Outkast. A wise man once said, “It’s everything an anthem should be – smooth, self-assured, and irresistible. It’s also one of my favorite songs…ever.” It also happens to be our conference line hold …
WaPo Editor Embraces the Digital Age
C-SPAN recently sat down with Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron. Mr. Baron discusses the Post and the changing ways in which people read the news. Moral of the story- embrace the digital. The full one-hour C-SPAN “Q&A” program with Marty Baron will be on C-SPANSunday, Jan. 10 at 8pmET.
YOU LIKE THAT?!
The Redskins Twitter account said it best: “Go ahead, update your pic.” In other words, to all the pseudo-fans too embarrassed to rock Redskins swag the rest of the year, this is your official invitation to jump on the bandwagon. That’s right. The Washington Redskins are the NFC East Division …
Through the Lens of XMEEKSX
The photographer captures a beautiful shot of the copper dome atop the PNC Bank in Georgetown on a crisp winter day.
Famous 5: Erick-Woods Erickson
Meet Erick-Woods Erickson. Well, there’s a good chance you’ve already met him, or at least heard of him. His notorious reputation in the political media arena is one that has made even a long-time conservative blush. He has been billed as one of the most powerful conservatives in America. Previously, …
Politico Co-Founders Will Share Vision for Future of Journalism
Politico co-founders, John Harris and Jim VandeHei will receive the Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year award at the National Press Foundation Dinner next month on Thursday, February 11. We are pleased to know that they will also be speaking to the group about their vision for the future …
FamousDC – January
Nancy Scola Craig Romm Alex Swoyer Ariel Cohen Zach Stites Aisha Davis Christin Fernandez Samantha Smith David Plouffe Ronald Barba
DC Brunch Club is Much More Than a Sunday Morning Gathering
Meet Collin McCune, Roxy Jahangeri, and Sam Sterling – three childhood pals making major innovations to the DC party scene. When these three friends get together in the District, they don’t just show up to the party; they bring the party. In fact, they’ve made it their business. DC Brunch Club is …
Best of 2015
To say 2015 was an an exciting year would be an understatement. Not only have there been incredible changes throughout the world and in our favorite city that we are honored to report on, but the FamousDC team has made some pretty amazing changes as well. This year, our team has …
Jeremy Art’s 2015 Year in Review
Jeremy Art’s highly anticipated “Year in Review” video has finally arrived. The annual montage shows scenes from Nationals Ballpark to the U.S. Capitol’s Whisper Spot and a few personal highlights from Jeremy in between.
Through the Lens of Jim Havard
Jim Havard captures a foggy Christmas morning outside DC in Shenandoah, VA.
About That Hoverboard We Gave You…
Dear Clients, Friends, and Family, We’re sorry. That gift we gave you really wasn’t meant to harm you. We promise, we really do like and respect you, and this was not in fact a secret ploy to destroy you. You see, we figured that this was the perfect gift for …
The Republican Debate via SNL
Some say it’s too harsh. Others say it’s spot on. We say it’s worth a watch.