Is it soul? Is it jazz? Is it Motown? Actually, it’s all of those things, and more. Lake Street Dive is a Boston-bred and Brooklyn-based quartet with a stunning sound that combines elements of music both new and old, and commands attention. They stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk in Washington …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE THURSDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. We don’t keep secrets around here, and that includes our appreciation of all things Alabama and great music. Thanks to Bama natives the Alabama Shakes, we get the best of both all at once. …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE WEDNESDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. The selection process for our Song of the Day is obviously vigorous, competitive, and highly selective, which is why we’re glad to congratulate electronic music producer Steven Spence on officially making it in the big …

The GRAMMY Awards Ceremony is an annual event that honors the year’s best artists in the music industry. The ceremony, dazzled with musical performances, showcases top names from Hollywood royalty as stars walk the red carpet before the event. Most of us East Coasters had to enjoy last night’s magic of Hollywood …

The National Press Foundation celebrated forty years of distinguished journalism last week, but the annual awards dinner was far from dated. Held for the first time in the Marriott Marquee of Downtown DC, the new venue was a big hit. FamousDC welcomed VIP guests, hosts, chairs, and awards winners to the …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE Tuesday Jam Brought to you by Bryant Row. President’s Day can be a particularly special holiday for those of us lucky to live in the District and surrounding communities, so in honor of yesterday’s holiday, our Song of the Day is going …

#WEEKEND Weather: This is a joke right? Temperatures as low as 10 degrees will be blowing through DC this frosty weekend. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Check out Cupid’s Undie Run on Saturday; Take the kids to family fun day at the National Portrait Gallery; Head over to Chinatown on Sunday for …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE FRIDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. After yesterday’s Song of the Day, we won’t blame you for disregarded last week’s advice to take it easy on Thursdays. Whether you’re struggling from last night or amped for the weekend, MJ is all …

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 …

New Firm Will Offer Public-Policy Campaign Strategy, Public Affairs And Coalition Management Washington, DC—The S-3 Group and Bryant Row Public Affairs announced today they are joining forces to create S-3 Public Affairs.  The merging of talents of the two firms will allow them to provide a greater array of corporate …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE THURSDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. We’ve received hundreds of emails, letters, and phone calls from loyal readers all asking the same thing: “What’s the secret formula to your ‘Song of the Day’ selections?” Against our better judgement, we’re going to tell …

Carrie Giddins Pergram, founder of GiddyUp! Communications and American University Communications Professor, brought a handful of her students to experience the primary election in Manchester, New Hampshire earlier this week. These journalism students must have a good eye because as soon as they spotted Tazzy, the Socialist Pig, they knew they were in …

So you’re single this Valentine’s Day? Most District dwellers are. It turns out that more than 50% of adults living in D.C. are single, according to data from a recent Martin Prosperity Institute study. With an abundance of events curated for the unattached-only crowd, D.C. tops the list of great …

Carrie Giddins Pergram, founder of GiddyUp! Communications and American University Communications Professor, brought a handful of her students to experience the primary election in Manchester, New Hampshire earlier this week. We are used to seeing the political mayhem unfold through the lenses of nationally renowned news outlets like Fox and NBC, but …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE WEDNESDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. We’re pushing ahead toward the weekend at full speed over here at FamousDC, and we aren’t looking back. You should take our advice and do the same, because you’ll hit your goals and crush …