What’s the best way to teach young girls about leadership, teamwork, and self-confidence? According to James Watkins, Office Manager at the Living Classrooms Foundation, music is the answer. Watkins helps lead Queen Beez, a hip-hop program for young girls in the DMV. Throughout the program, participants write and produce a …

The time has come for the real life Selina Myer to tie a ribbon on his tenure as Vice President. The man, the meme, the legend – Joe Biden has served as VEEP for the past eight years in addition to his 36 years serving as a U.S. Senator from Delaware. We’ve …

Despite the crisp fall temperatures you’ve been feeling around DC, Capitol Hill was on fire last night. Fireside21 and FamousDC brought out the best of Washington’s politicos, media gurus and more for an open house to welcome the newest class of incoming Members of Congress. The crowd at Stanton & Greene …

FAMOUS FORECAST Another day, another sunny sky! Temps as high as 60 degrees throughout the day and only slightly dropping into the high 50’s right around happy hour. THURSDAY JAM Brought to you by Tazewell Jones of FamousDC We are SO close to the weekend, so stay strong out there! Oh, and play …

DC is fully equipped with every type of lawyer imaginable. We’ve got government lawyers, immigration lawyers, divorce lawyers, employment lawyers, Congressman that double as lawyers, and thanks to Michael Kennedy we’ve got one more to add to the list- a lawyer that doubles as a photographer. We were quite intrigued by …

What if social media only made you feel better about yourself? What if it made you feel more connected to the world around you? And what if it helped you feel a greater sense of purpose in that world? FamousDC has an easy way to make that happen. We’re inviting …

FAMOUS FORECAST Fall is holding off that winter weather with temperatures getting as high as 65 today with party sunny skies, but if you’re planning on hitting happy hour later tonight, bundle up because temps are dropping into the high 40’s. WEDNESDAY JAM Brought to you by Tazewell Jones of FamousDC It’s White …

You know when you’re hungry but you don’t feel like leaving your building to go grocery shopping? And you definitely don’t want to order food because then you’ll be forced to talk to those delivery guys you summoned in the first place? London-based company Starship Technologies knows how real the struggle can be …

FAMOUS FORECAST Waking up and seeing that the temperature was already in the low 50’s on our weather apps has never made us so happy! It’s a mild day here in DC with a high of 60 degrees mid afternoon and partly cloudy skies throughout the day. TUESDAY JAM Brought to you …

One of the most famed and respected journalists in news media passed away this afternoon after her long fought battle with cancer. Gwen Ifill, 61, was a prominent journalist on PBS, co-anchoring NewsHour with Judy Woodruff and moderating “Washington Week”. She is remembered for her admirable professionalism, leadership and most of all, …

The end of this election has brought us a new chapter in the legislative branch of the United States – and the 115th time’s the charm. Fireside21 and FamousDC on Wednesday November 16 will convene the who’s who of DC to welcome the newest Members of Congress at an open house on Capitol Hill. The celebration, held at Stanton and Greene, …

Whether you’re pleased about the results of the election, apathetic, or deeply upset, we can all agree on one thing: humor makes everything a little bit better. In a few months, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are leaving the White House. Obama will certainly remain a public figure, but what …

FAMOUS FORECAST It’s WAY too early for those winter temperatures to be hitting the District. As of right now, we’re experiencing 39 degree temps which will continue to rise throughout the day getting up into the mid 50’s. Overcast skies during the day and into the early evening but possible …

With the advent of iPhones, all of us are pretty good Instagram photographers. But there’s something really special about photos taken with professional cameras, ones that get the angles and lighting just right. D.C is celebrating these photos next week with FotoWeekDC. The week, which starts Saturday and ends November …

Weather: Veterans Day weekend is going to bring out the best of America, and here in our nation’s capital, that includes lots of sunshine. Clear skies on Saturday and Sunday with afternoon temperatures hovering between the mid 50’s and low 60’s ought to pair nicely with a beverage and some barbeque. …