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Weather:  Mother Nature is finally cooling her sh*t and keeping the temperatures warm but not unbearable this weekend. Highs of 90 with lows of 70 and not a drop of rain in sight. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: The Rock and Roll Hotel is still going strong and continuing its …

By Politiquette’s Marissa Mitrovich: Politiquette is a place to be inspired by the art of fashion. Readers gain an understanding of the politics of why to wear–and the etiquette of when to wear–specific styles. Marissa Mitrovich founded Politiquette with the goal of bringing further substance to the dialogue surrounding style in DC. D.C. recently got a …

Just when we thought nothing could be older than our grandparents and have way cooler stories to offer, the National Park Service proves us wrong. Today marks its 100th birthday – the National Park Service Centennial –  100 years since President Woodrow Wilson first signed the act that created the park service back in 1916. Now as we all know, DC is …

Rina Shah is the new Communications Director for Evan McMullin’s presidential campaign. Everyone please welcome to #TeamMcMullin our new Communications Director, @RinainDC! #StandUpWithEvan ??? — Team McMullin (@TeamMcMullin) August 24, 2016 Evan McMullin jumped into the 2016 presidential race as a third party contender at the beginning of the month. He was recruited by …

The Louisiana State Society on Wednesday August 24th is hosting a happy hour to help assist the people and communities affected by the recent flooding in South Louisiana. The fundraiser, which begins at 6:00 pm, will take place at The Front Page in Dupont Circle. One hundred percent of these proceeds will go to the United Way …

Quick. You have five seconds to think of three things that are better than food. Couldn’t think of anything? Yeah, neither could we. Food is life, and these DC Instagrammers know that more than anyone. They make it their duty to travel around the District, looking for the most mouth-watering …

We see you Baltimore and we’re raising you this list. What’s that smell? No, it’s not the inner Harbor – it’s the smell of a rivalry. The Nationals and the Orioles are facing off tonight in a 4-game series and whether you’re a baseball fan or not, it’s important that you …

Everyone who lives and plays in D.C. has seen the monuments. The Washington, the Lincoln, the Jefferson, etc. etc. etc. But if you don’t have access to a car or don’t go to Virginia very often, you might have never seen one of the coolest, most under-recognized monuments there is, …

Weather: It’s shaping up to be a great weekend. Sunny and 90 degrees on Saturday, perfect for those boozy brunches, but Sunday might bring some stormy weather. But let’s be real, you’re just in recovery mode on Sundays and binge watching Netflix. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Get your fill …

Usain Bolt proved again last night that trying to keep up with him is an exercise in futility. While that’s true, maybe we can be inspired by his speed and try to pick up the pace ever so slightly. Here are our top 5 things in DC that could use even …

The forty-second President of the United States and the potential first first gentleman turns the big 7-0 today and we have a few guesses on what he’s wishing for when he blows out his candles. You might think he’s hoping to unwrap a new intern or a Presidential victory after …

Has the 2016 Presidential election been driving you to drink? Well, good news is you are definitely not the only one. We figured that if all the back-and-forth between Dangerous Donald and Crooked Hillary is going to force us to kick back a few more than we planned on, the …

Drake has a climbing problem. We think it started back when he shot the album cover for his newest record, VIEWS, which shows him perched atop the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada (aka The Six, where Drake resides). Not unlike the valiant Trump Tower climber, Aubrey Graham has a thirst …

When Kate Nocera worked as a congressional reporter for BuzzFeed (and before that, POLITICO), her stories were well-sourced, well-written, and all around well-done. She left BuzzFeed last year to work in public affairs at SKDKnickerbocker, then at Vox Media, but luckily for her readers, she’s back! FamousDC wants to extend our …

There’s a new boss in town. The city council of Fairfax last night made a unanimous decision on former council member Steven Stombres to be its interim mayor. The decision comes after the city’s former mayor, Richard “Scott” Silverthorne, resigned last week amid an arrest and drug charges. Stombres will rule the land until …