The Tuesday after the first Monday of November brings much anticipation. Election Day! A day filled with excitement and patriotism. On November 8th, every citizen over the age of 18 has a say in who runs our country, what could be better? Election Day also brings lines, lines, and more …

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.  …

Congrats, you’ve made it to Capitol Hill! Everyone in your hometown is so proud of you for scoring a job working near POTUS and SCOTUS. *Cue the oohs and aahs.* You’ve updated your résumé (yes, you use the fancy accents now) and you can’t wait to pass out your new …

If your weekend was anything like ours, you spent it drinking adult beverages and relaxing in the sun. If your weekend was anything like that of Casey Phillips, Creative Director at Red Print, you spent part of your weekend pulling an enormous truck with your bare hands. Pulled a truck today. My form …

We know, we know… it’s hot and it’s not slowing down any time soon. #1 LIGHTEN UP THE COMMUTE Ok first of all, quit wearing  your suit jacket or sweater during the ride/walk/bike ride to work . We don’t care how nice it looks. You’ll show up to work looking …

A little birdie told us that Twitter’s DC headquarters are a site to see (pun intended) so naturally, we had to check it out for ourselves just to make sure – and there’s no arguing that their offices held up to our sky-high expectations. Jenna Golden, head of sales for Twitter DC, led …

When you’re busy running the country interning for the person who works for the person running the country, you can’t be bogged down with gourmet lunch recipes. Besides, who even has that kind of money to spend? Between desk organization, cat videos and teaching yourself origami, we’d be surprised if you even have time …

Weather: Put your puddle jumper boots away because this weekend is going to be gorgeous. Clear skies and temps in the 80’s making for a perfect boozy brunch weekend. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Portrait Gallery highlights baseball legend Babe Ruth; Get ready for the 4th with Red, White ’n Brew; Fill up …

If you didn’t score a ticket to this year’s annual Congressional Baseball Game or bother to read yesterday’s paper (we know we’re your favorite source for everything DC, but print is cool too), you probably missed the newest initiative to hit Capitol Hill: Upgrade, America.   Upgrade, America is the brainchild of Business Roundtable and the …

Werther you can believe it or not, #NationalCandyMonth is wrapping up and it’s been a real treat celebrating the snacks that bring us so much (almond) joy.  So now that it’s crunch time, it’s only appropriate to assign a pop quiz. How much do you really know about these treats that we love …

The National Confectioners Association and FamousDC last night hosted the best of downtown Washington and Capitol Hill at their #NationalCandyMonth event at Stanton and Greene. The duo feted DC’s top politicos, members of the media, lawmakers and policymakers with sweets and treats. Among the many guests were none other than …

If you don’t receive a tiny letter from Marin Cogan every now and then, you should probably rethink your life choices. She’s an award winning journalist based in DC and has a portfolio filled with some impressive ink. Currently a Contributing Editor at New York Magazine, Marin has also left her mark at GQ, ESPN The …

Gosh, what should we do this Saturday?! Hmmm, how about a board game or a puzzle? Right…ok, nerd. Seriously, we’ve got the perfect plan for your Saturday, so listen up! Shinola – the Detroit-based watch and leather goods line – is hosting an epic (pet friendly!) block party at its …

Who needs a meteorologist to tell you it’s raining outside when you can just refer to the elevator down the hall on the inside? That’s right, the age old invention that has provided vertical transportation for centuries is finally equipped with waterfalls – at least in the Rayburn House Office Building – and at …

As proud gold medalists in the “Fittest Cities in America“ challenge (for the third year in a row, but who’s keeping track?), we think it’s crucial to live up to our reputation, or at least brag about it here. Fitness comes in all forms so with it being International Yoga Day and this being DC, …