This post was written by Eric Wohlschlegel Last night at its annual gathering, over 60 bipartisan Members of Congress, researchers, and the broader DC, MD and VA community came together to “Imagine and Answer to Kids Brain Cancer” at Eastern Market. One of the highlights at the event is …

This post was written by Kit Reynolds First of all, go nats. Second of all, go nats! Whether you’re headed down to Navy Yard for the world series, the world series festivities, or you made a dinner reservation at Osteria Morini and got caught in the baseball mayhem, there are …

This story was written by Kit Reynolds It felt as if the Wharf came out of nowhere. Long-time DC residents had heard only whispers of the construction through the grapevine but rarely got a glimpse of the cranes save for their Uber rides home from DCA. The southwest waterfront was …

  Washington, DC isn’t exactly Ybor City in Tampa Bay or Little Havana in Miami, but there are few quality spots in the DMV that you can enjoy and purchase a premium cigar despite a less than welcoming local regulatory structure. This list of Stogie shops isn’t exhaustive, but a …

This post was written by Kit Reynolds Rich with renovated row houses and vegan dinner options, the NW neighborhood, Shaw, charms visitors with its hip yet historic aesthetic and street art seemingly commissioned for Instagram. But Shaw is more than a shi-shi destination for newly-weds, but rather one of the …

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 …

Meet Karin Tanabe – she’s a former POLITICO reporter turned fiction writer whose books reel you into another place and time you thought only existed in history books and movies. Karin just released her fourth novel, The Diplomat’s Daughter, about three young people forced on a journey in the face …

Proud WVU professor Josh Habursky is one hard working dude – and you gotta be if you’re going to claim DC as your home base (especially for tax purposes). In addition to his day job as the Director of Advocacy for ICBA, he’s the founder of the next biggest grassroots professional …

#MANAGINGEDITOR   KATHRYN LYONS Managing Editor at FamousDC Weather: You’ve probably already gotten wet once today – and you’ll probably get wet again. The rain is sticking around for the better part of today into tomorrow. Highs are in the low 60s and lows are in the upper 40s which makes …

#MANAGINGEDITOR   KATHRYN LYONS Managing Editor at FamousDC “Don’t kiss, touch, or be within a 10-mile radius of me, I’m Irish“ Weather: On a scale of 1 to “o-m-g amazing”, it’s a solid “alright, I guess”. The rest of your Friday will be chilly with a chance of rain later tonight (good …

#MANAGINGEDITOR KATHRYN LYONS Managing Editor at FamousDC “My quotes are generally shorter than a press conference.” Weather: We’re feeling prettayyyyy good about this weather! Presidents’ Day weekend is bringing us a taste of spring with mostly sunny skies on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures will reach the mid to high 60s and will …

Weather: Welp, it looks like it will literally be raining on Donald Trump’s parade, but that won’t put a damper on this weekend’s festivities. If you’re attending outside events today, bring your rain boots (or an ark), but do be aware that umbrellas and other items are prohibited at Inauguration and …

Do you have what it takes to be a firefighter? Last month, DCFD hosted Fire Ops 101 – a program designed to teach laymen (non-lifesaving heroes like ourselves) what it takes to rush into burning buildings, extract victims trapped in destroyed vehicles, and offer emergency medical assistance to those in need. The various …

If you work on Capitol Hill you see, hear, and overhear many things that the rest of the mortal world isn’t privy to. These privileged professionals that serve our US government acquire a wealth of knowledge that sometimes is just too good not to share. We’ve provided a platform on …

FAMOUS FORECAST Today’s weather is coming in hot…literally. High of 91 with 85% humidity and not a cloud in the sky to bring any sort of relief to your morning and afternoon commute. TUESDAY JAM Brought to you by Tazewell Jones of Bryant Row We’re always here for you, and when you need some …