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Famous 5: Best Viewing Locations for the Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding. We’ve heard about this momentous day for months now and it’s finally upon us. But the question remains, are you off your trolley enough to get up at the crack of dawn and share in the celebration? Bloody hell. 🙂 Well then, I’ve got just the ticket …
Famous 5: Political Wire’s Taegan Goddard
Political Wire‘s Taegan Goddard was nice enough to answer a few questions for one of our Famous 5 interviews. Please enjoy the interview and the Yankees trash talk. A lot of us know Political Wire. We get the pithy headlines and the twice-daily email updates. But tell who are you …
Super Bowl Rings = ZERO, Lawsuits Against the Washington City Paper = TWO
Today Redskins owner Dan Snyder took to the opinion pages of the Washington Post to explain why he is filing a second lawsuit against the Washington City Paper. Mr. Snyder argues that this is about “the truth” and an attempt to “correct the record.” And it is not about him …
FamousDC: Rachel Cothran
Rachel Cothran on her A-game. K Street Kate: Project Beltway’s Rachel Cothran Wins “Washington’s Top Artista” Title DC’s stylish set competed on the canvas at a special ArtJamz painting event at Bloomingdales to benefit Becky’s Fund Thursday night. Holly Thomas(Washington Post), Kate Michael (K Street Kate), Elaine Mensah (FashionBS), Rachel …
FamousDC Recess Bash Recap #FDCHH
Thank you to everyone who showed up for last night’s party at Cava and a big thank you to our host committee: Anne Brady, Jessica Brady, Charles Chamberlayne, Sara Diaz, Robert Grant, Blair Milligan, Marissa Mitrovich, Lauren Torlone, Brian Walsh & Tom Williams. A special thanks to Jim Billimoria for …
Recess Reading
Since we’re in the middle of a Congressional recess (and because a ton of new folks are stopping by FamousDC today), we thought it’d be a good time to showcase a couple of our favorite recess posts. FamousDC presents: A Day in the Life of a Congressional Staffer … during …
Does Chris Frates Ever Sleep?
POLITICO’s workaholic reporter, Chris Frates, has launched a new product: POLITICO Influence It loos like he has some free time between 2 – 5 am for additional reporting. Seriously, we’re not sure how he does this. From today’s inaugural edition of POLITICO Influence: Good Wednesday afternoon and welcome to the …
Famously Engaged: Jared Allen and Jackie Kucinich
Huge news for two of our favorite people. Former Hill reporter turned PR flack, Jared Allen and USA Today’s Jackie Kucinich got engaged last night. Congrats to them both. Photo credit: Pepper Watkins More coverage over at FishbowlDC
Rules for Washington Tourists
**Friends, we love DC. We really do. Remember, this is satire. ** Join the FamousDC fun on Facebook & Twitter [Originally published on April 24, 2008] Since it’s spring and soon it will be summer, I figured I’d put together a little guide for tourists coming to the area. This …
Hockey Brings People Together
Most everyone in DC loves the CAPS, but did you know that hockey can also tear down partisan lines? John Kerry, a former Democratic candidate for President, and Gerrit Lansing, a former Heritage Foundation blogger, celebrate together:
Famous Recess #FDCHH
We hope you will join us this Thursday at Cava (527 8th Street, SE). It’s Cocktail Time! FamousDC presents … The Recess Bash Thursday, April 21 6 – 9 pm Cava’s Rooftop Bar 527 8th Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 Host Committee: Anne Brady, Jessica Brady, Charles Chamberlayne, Sara Diaz, …
Reason #39 As To Why Anthony Weiner is Our Favorite Member of Congress
By now it’s clear how much we love Rep. Weiner. Seen here, here and here. But now there’s even more reason to heart Weiner. Buzzfeed recently featured the 15 Best Hashtags Used By Anthony Weiner. Our favorite is still #1. h/t the Hill via L. Imperiale
Famous 5: Reasons to Go to a Nationals Game – that have nothing to do with baseball
As we shake off the rust of winter and embrace the new warmth of spring, few rites do so quite as well as a trip to the ballpark. However, the Nationals being the Nationals, it’s not terribly likely baseball is the only reason you’ll need to pony up your hard-earned …
WHCD Invitations Trickling In …
FamousDC is excited to be stopping by to see our friends at CQ Roll Call for their pre-party at WHCD. Check out the invite here:
Famous Statuary Hall #FamousMugShots
FamousDC mugs are popping up all kinds of places these days. Facebook’s DC HQ with Katie Harbath Page Six in NYC with Tara Palmeri C-SPAN with Jeremy Art ABC News with Rick Klein CQ-Roll Call with Tom Williams C-SPAN with Howard Mortman POLITICO with Meredith Shiner And now there’s a …