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Rokk Rocked Downtown Last Night
More than 100 people joined Sara and Ron Bonjean, Sheena Arora and Rodell Mollineau and Veronica and Brian Walsh for the Rokk Solutions launch party at PJ Clarke’s Sidecar last night. It was a party not to be missed – guests included: Rob Collins and John Scofield, S-3 Group; …
Congrats Emily Schillinger!
Carl Hulse writes in the New York Times: Mr. Boehner has a new press secretary familiar to the Capitol and White House press corps — Emily Schillinger, currently communications director for Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming and for the Republican Policy Committee. Described by Mr. Barrasso as unflappable and relentlessly …
Famous Will Hurd
This is a great video about Rep. Will Hurd – from Texas to the CIA to Congress. via
FamousDC Launches First Political and Public Affairs Snapchat Channel
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Amanda Carpenter Gets an A+ For Attitude
She’s leaving Ted Cruz’s office for conservative commentary – read her sweet note to her colleagues below. “Looking back, I’m especially grateful for the opportunity to create #MakeDCListen, help with Sen. Cruz’s Gridiron speech, and contribute to his flawless presidential launch — as well as countless other memorable tweets, jokes, lines, talkers, statements, …
Washington Post Doing Their Best Buzzfeed Headline
Benny Johnson got fired at BuzzFeed. You will believe what happened next. Benny! via
Famous Friday [Round Up]
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Famous Mollie O’Dell on Nationals Field
Was she there scoping out future advertising options or did Bryce Harper invite his mystery girlfriend to the game?
Saved by the Bonjean Christmas Party
It has been 13 days since a Bonjean Christmas party attendee was acquitted for stabbing someone at a party. Who knew a chance meeting at a local holiday party would lead to the acquittal of a felony charge for a beloved, C-list, sitcom nerd? Evidently, that’s just what happened the night …
Lisa De Pasquale
Meet Lisa De Pasquale, a communications professional in D.C. She’s currently Director of Strategic Communications at DC London, and also was a longtime Director at CPAC for five increasingly successful conferences. She’s written a book based on her experiences at CPAC called Finding Mr. Righteous – it’s a witty, fun read and needs to be on every D.C. resident’s Kindle right now.
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Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Go outside for as long as you can on Saturday: Saturday 88 °F and sunny; Sunday 84 °F and thunderstorms #NATIONAL Our hearts go out to all of those in the Houston flood zone; Anheuser Busch is canning water; The Atlanta Hawks won the …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND If you’re staycationing in DC, beautiful days ahead: Saturday 72 °F and sunny; Sunday 83 °F and sunny; Monday 91°F and sunny; #NATIONAL Beautiful places that could soon disappear forever; ICYMI Letterman’s final top 10; you can now officially play the word “LOLZ” …
Sir Michael Steel Send-Off
Last night Washington, D.C. royalty gathered together at Bobby Van’s Grille to send off Michael and Mary Kathryn Steel as he takes his talents to South Beach. From the desk of Mary Kathryn Steel: “Michael and Mary Kathryn want to thank everyone who came out last night, especially the all-star …