The Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games kicks off this Friday, August 5  in Rio de Janeiro, which is basically another excuse for Americans to show their pride and drinking capabilities. So while you watch people light the Rio Olympic Torch you too can carry a torch, for alcohol that …

This has been a looooong week, and we’re only halfway through. Luckily, we’ve got a secret weapon on our side: caffeine. Whether you take your coffee with cream, sugar, or black, we’ve got the best places in DC for you to get your coffee fix. So put down that Starbucks cup and …

Today the wildly popular social media site, Instragam released its latest attraction entitled “Instagram Stories.” This new feature allows users to post a series of photos that expire after 24 hours as well as look at their friends “Instragram Stories.” What a minute… this concept sounds very familiar to me. …

Have you ever been in a job interview, business meeting, or office party and wished you could get out of that room ASAP? Well now you can (sort of) with the newest Escape Room Live addition opening in Georgetown this summer. Escape Room Live is partnering with Paramount Studios and …

After enduring both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, these politicians and their families are starting to look a lot less like world leaders and a lot more like people I went to high school with. Between all of the cattiness and name calling I feel as if I’m reliving the …

Ah, rush hour. There are only two things in the world I hate more than rush hour. One of them being spiders and the other being that notification you get on your iPhone saying you haven’t backed up your iCloud in like 345 weeks. Like sending me an irritating notification …

In typical DC fashion, this month was hawt– and we’re not just talking body temps here. In one month alone we celebrated another year of independence, the return of Pikachu thanks to Pokemon Go, and the formal nomination of two presidential candidates: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. And yes, we double checked …

Lather up that sunscreen and put on some shades because these Summer activities will leave you sweatin’ (and not just from all of this DC humidity). Watch a movie outside Catch some fresh air and a movie at the same time. Why go to a stuffy movie theatre when you …

It’s Friday, which means that the two-week long heaven-or-hell (depending how you think about it) of convention season is over. We’ve given you daily wrap-ups of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, and now it’s time for one GIANT wrap-up. If you were living under a rock or avoided the …

Weather: This is a perfect weekend for a Netflix marathon because the storms are rolling into DC and keeping the temperatures as high as 90 degrees.  Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Check out The Geeks exhibit at the National Geographic Museum; Bust out your best dance moves at Kitchen Sink Fest; Hit …

The Republican and Democratic National Conventions are over, and they’ve left thousands of soundbites in their wakes. Some of them are weird, some of them are plain wrong, some of them are plagiarized, and some of them are really inspiring. Here’s our list of the most memorable quotes from both …

Morning Consult and S-3 Public Affairs organized another week of excellent events in Philadelphia. The media site and public affairs firm joined up to host events at both the Republican and Democratic conventions, both with all-star lineups of congressional and state leaders. The congressional conversations in Philadelphia included interviews with Morning Consult editors Fawn Johnson and Cameron Easley and Assistant …

Give yourselves a round of applause because after tonight you have officially survived the RNC and DNC. These past two weeks have been a marathon, not a sprint, so congrats to you for finishing the race without ever leaving your spot on the couch. As you polish up your medal and …

You might think – like many Americans – that the biggest VIP in Philadelphia this week is Hillary Clinton, or President Barack Obama, or one of the many top ranking elected officials attending the Democratic National Convention. You might think that, but if you do, we’re here to blow your …

Veep-pick Tim Kaine spoke last night at the Democratic National Convention. He told his life story, took down Donald Trump, and glowingly endorsed Hillary. But as he was delivering his very serious speech, the internet began to realize something… Tim Kaine is a dad.  Well, yes, he is actually a …