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Famous Friday [Round Up]
The only thing scarier than Friday the 13th is how out of control my weekend will be: Hey #FamousDC Fans-Happy Friday the 13th; Read this funny s*** NOW, oh, this too; Obama gets serious on #Syria; Crossfire launch spices up Mt. Vernon Square, #NYFW happened and it was #TRENDY; Congrats Laura McGann on to bigger things as MSNBC.com‘s news editor; #DCWeatherPanic happened; Dear Amos: …
Roll Tide with Mumford & Sons
During their encore last night in Birmingham, Alabama, Mumford and Sons grabbed a guy out of the crowd to sing Sweet Home Alabama (it was their first time in Alabama). Here is a video of it happening: What is amazing is the guy had the thought process to pull out …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Red lines, Blurred lines, Drunk pick-up lines. Can we just enjoy this weekend? Officially time to say bye bye to white and hello to fall; Congrats girl, it’s a girl!; Read this right now, or die; Cheers to Jim Scuitto on the new CNN gig; FOOTBALL; Who spotted Gene Sperling …
Famous Birthday Wishes: Brian Johnson
Happy Birthday to foodie, FamousDC writer and Hungry Lobbyist founder Brian Johnson! Technically his birthday is tomorrow, but he deserves birthday wishes at least two days in a row, if not more. If you have a moment today or tomorrow, wish Brian Marshall Johnson a Happy Birthday! –The FDC Team
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Everybody’s #Twerking for the Weekend: Eliana Johnson spent some time with Corey Booker’s imaginary friend, T-Bone, be sure to tell Jennifer Strong happy birthday today, what will Brian Marshall Johnson (AKA the Hungry Lobbyist) eat for his birthday on Saturday? Wish him a happy 30th, tell Lindsay Casale congratulations on her new job, we take trips now …
Welcome Vivian Eileen Diffell to the world!
Just in time for college football season, Jen and Brian Diffell introduced Vivian Eileen Diffell this morning. From a very proud dad: Vivian Eileen was born at 4:42 am August 29, 2013, at a petit 6lb, 7oz and 21” long. Mom and Baby are both doing extremely well. Big brother …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
This week may have sucked for you but hey at least you’re not Chelsea Manning. Congrats #DC, you’re not that fat; Reefers delight in the Reefs re-opening; Speaking of reefers, The Blaze to start chilling on the Hill; Speaking of REAL reefers, medical marijuana could be subsidized soon; Silly intern, you’re …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Be sure to tell Amy Hammer happy birthday; college football is coming; Ramesh Ponnuru turned the big 2-1; POLITICO’s Danielle Jones is celebrating a birthday this weekend; are you impressing people or impacting them?; Andrea McCarthy is rocking a bday weekend; always try your best; #BonjeanBirthday; your move Rolling Stone; Fins Up! – …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
If you missed the news about WaPo, then probably stop reading this; Wanna hear some baby-makin beats? Trey Songz is here this weekend; Congrats to Fred Lucas and Sara Carter on the new gigs at Glenn Beck’s ‘The Blaze’; The Braves swept the floor with the Nats (& caused a Twitter feud while …
FamousDC’s Guide to Surviving DC
SO you just arrived to DC. Is it your first time here? Are you an intern? Are you a hopeless post-grad? Do you even know anyone? More importantly, does anyone know you? Here are some of your basic survival tips to make sure you don’t embarrass yourself in the District …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Doug Heye was amazed by the cupcake line in front of the Capitol, we’re trying for the Crossfit games next year, Brendan Buck reached 10,000 followers on Twitter, this house could be yours for one US dollar, someone please send Sean Hackbarth a BuzzFeed t-shirt, Snowden got crushed on by Russian ladies, who is …
Famous Glen Chambers
Be sure to tell Glen Chambers congratulations on being named to the Senate’s 40 under 40 list.
Leave Lincoln Alone!
Alright, some jerks decided to splash some paint on The Lincoln Memorial last night. What should their punishment be? They vandalize, we decide! A few suggestions: 1. Forced to start their day at the DC DMV every day for the next two years. 2. DC Jury Duty for two months …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Dave Tate celebrated his 4th year at NJI Media, Seamus Kraft makes a wicked great sailor, Lira continues to toss points on the board at the NRSC, Noah Chestnut is headed to NYC to work with TNR, Adam Sharp’s luggage was misplaced, Katie Prill is one year wiser, Brian Diffell …