The Donald lives to see another year, and while he may now be older, we’re pretty confident that he’s not any wiser. To celebrate the Republican Presidential Nominee’s birthday, we’ve made some Trump-inspired meme’s for you to give your loved ones on their special day.   For the milestone birthday: …

Here’s looking at you, Peter Cherukuri. The Executive Vice President of Audience Solutions at Politico is showing off his acting chops in an upcoming production of Casablanca.  He’s putting his suit aside to perform in the Picnic Theatre Company’s one-hour interpretation of the film, and anyone interested in classic movies (and …

Love A League of Their Own and hate cancer? Same. Join FamousDC (aka Switzerland) in cheering on both Members of Congress and the DC Press Corps at the Congressional Women’s Softball Game this Wednesday, June 15th. For three years now, Congress has dominated the field. This year, the capital’s reporters …

  “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr.    

The most fabulous party of the year is here. This Saturday, join a quarter million people in the streets of the District for the Capital Pride Parade, which celebrates its 41st anniversary this year – in a big way. Since the parade’s inception in 1975, the LGBTQ community has made …

Weather: Even the weather is feeling the Pride and kicking it with temps in the 90s and fabulous blue skies. Gotta love capitol summers. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Capital Pride parade!; D.C. Jazz festival is back; Port City Brewing is celebrating a new flavor with two full days of dartying; You can …

I recently heard this story about these three little pigs that built homes made out of straw, sticks and bricks, respectively. A big bad wolf came along and blew all their houses down, with the exception of the one made of brick. I thought to myself, “Wow, those dumb pigs should’ve called Eric …

It’s a long standing tradition and has been one of our constitutional rights for decades. Or at least, should’ve been. After a brief repose in 2012, our God-given right as Americans was given back to us – Seersucker Thursdays. Memorial Day weekend might mark the beginning of summer for everyone else, but National …

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.  …

If you work on Capitol Hill you see, hear, and overhear many things that the rest of the mortal world isn’t privy to. These privileged professionals that serve our US government acquire a wealth of knowledge that sometimes is just too good not to share. We’ve provided a platform on …

There are few things more interesting (and less frustrating) than D.C.’s metro in the summertime – or any time of year for that matter. Riding the metro is just one way to navigate this town and like any other metropolitan city, D.C.’s public transportation comes with its own unique perks …

Weather: Why even have spring when we can hop right into summer!? It’s looking cloudy but fabulously warm this weekend with temps hitting 86 and possible scattered showers.  Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Grab some food and brewskies at the Savor craft beer and food experience; Churchkey is hosting a total …

If you work on Capitol Hill you see, hear, and overhear many things that the rest of the mortal world isn’t privy to. These privileged professionals that serve our US government acquire a wealth of knowledge that sometimes is just too good not to share. We’ve provided a platform on …

Weather: Washingtonians are tough! We survived the mountains of snow and the monsoons that rained down for three weeks. After all that, it is finally paying off with that sweet smell of summer giving us temps in the 80’s and sunshine all weekend! Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Grab tickets …

Let’s be honest – DC could use some funny people. Geoff Embler is just that. He’s a public affairs professional by day and aspiring comedian by night. You can catch him telling jokes at comedy clubs around town, in the shower, or in front of his mirror. We chatted with …