The National Press Foundation will host its 40th Annual Awards Dinner this Thursday and celebrate a landmark anniversary. NPF, led by veteran journalist Sandy Johnson, has offered free professional development to journalists since 1976. Through seminars and webinars, NPF helps journalists better understand and explain the impact of public policy and …

On Friday night, SOME (So Others Might Eat) hosted its 13th annual Jr. Gala, and let’s just say that if thirteen is supposed to be an unlucky number, SOME turned it into gold. The Gala was completely sold out for its second year in a row, and a quick glance …

DC can be a tough town to make friends in but more often than not, the relationship gets its roots in business. At FamousDC, we’ve made it our motto to be “in the friends business”, to give credit where it’s due, and high-five the unexpected people who make DC tick. …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE TUESDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. It doesn’t get much more American than blues rock, a sound and tradition that draws from virtually every genre of modern music native to our nation – soul, rock and roll, and more. Luckily, …

94.7 Fresh FM’s Tommy McFly and Kathryn Lyons fulfilled their duties as responsible citizens. They took to the streets to poll the people of New Hampshire… Avenue.* *Results may be inaccurate and do not represent any model worth looking into. Stay tuned for complete (and still inaccurate) results.

On the heels of a sold out show last night at DC’s historic DAR Constitution Hall, acclaimed rockers Wilco made a surprise pit stop at NPR’s headquarters in DC today, where they performed a very special Tiny Desk performance to a small crowd of noted NPR staff and fans. Of all …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE MONDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. Song of the Day: Mondays can be pretty heartbreaking, we know (today especially for #PanthersNation), but even amidst the doom and gloom of that first day back at work, there’s always a silver lining. Today, …

FamousDC co-founder Amos Snead had an amazing year even if we consider only a few of his highlights: The launch of his firm Bryant Row, His adorable family getting even more adorable, His interview with Ludacris, FamousDC expanding into a media empire, Listening to 31,000 minutes of mostly Drake, Watching …

#WEEKEND Weather: A mix of partly sunny and partly cloudy all weekend long. That’s the kind of weather that calls for a mixed drink… all weekend long. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Lupe Fiasco is performing at the 9:30 club; Alexandria is kicking off their amazing restaurant week; Check out the new …

Wishing a very happy birthday to good friend, Shannon Croom. We wanted a more embarrassing photo of you but your wife was too kind. Have an amazing day and an epic birthday weekend. Cheers!

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE FRIDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. We’re glad you followed our advice yesterday, because today’s Song of the Day is a special one. When music compels you to move, you just have to – it’s not optional. Maurice White embraced …

Steph Curry congratulates Sen. John Thune on his 51 point performance against the Wizards last night. We heard the South Dakota Senator hit seven 3-pointers in the first quarter. SEVEN. Steph Curry has been known to hang out with powerful people from the likes of Bill Clinton and even golfing with …

SOME (So Others May Eat) is uniting DC’s most engaged and sociable young professionals for its 13th annual Jr. Gala THIS Friday evening. BUY YOUR TICKETS TO SOME’S JR GALA RIGHT HERE SOME is a DC-based organization that helps homeless and underserved community members throughout our nation’s capital. By sponsoring services …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE THROWBACK THURSDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. We know you’re pumped for Friday, but here’s the trick to a best-ever weekend: don’t blow all of your energy on Thursday. Our #ThrowbackThursday Song of the Day might just be the best …

Rick Santorum just dropped out of the presidential race. Back in the day, however (when he was still in the running) he showed up to our first pre-debate event in Cleveland, Ohio. Even further back in the day, the name “Santorum” was displaced by a neologism and instead of getting information …