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IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE HUMPDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. Q: How are we supposed to get through today and live to see Friday? A: Beyonce. Lots of Beyonce. Here’s “Love on Top,” as our Song of the Day, and if you tell us you don’t …

From his first-ever standup appearance, Geoff Embler says growing a beard is the closest thing a man experiences to being pregnant. Geoff followed his dreams and braved the main stage at Standup Studios Showcase, The Electric Maid, Washington, DC on Jan. 30, 2016. When he’s not performing live, Geoff is …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE TUESDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. When American ingenuity and artistic vision combine forces, we’ve got something special on our hands. Enter: Youth Lagoon, the brainchild of 27 year old Trevor Powers. With three albums under his belt – all …

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Happy birthday to FamousDC’s very own, Paige Gress! This Buffalo, NY native may have settled right in to the district, but she is always on the hunt for some tasty (never chewy) wings and a cold brew to wash them down. Paige is an event planning rock star at FamousDC …

#WEEKEND Weather: Expect a cloudy weekend with a bit of sun shining through on Saturday. Temps in the forties but no snow in sight. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Port City Brewing won best small brewery in America AND is throwing a 5th Anniversary Party; The American Ballet Theatre is performing Ratmansky’s …

As others (ahem, HuffPo) get to work on winning the morning, we’re taking a trip down memory lane and looking at what’s next. Everyone is talking about Politico today (in your face Donald Trump!). So, we wanted to share our thoughts (and high fives, it’s what we do) …. We love …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE FRIDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. FamousDC co-founder Josh Shultz really missed Donald Trump at last night’s Republican debate… like, a lot. So today’s Song of the Day is from him to the Donald – an homage if you will. Here’s …

It was really terrific Donald Trump is refusing to attend tonight’s Republican Presidential debate, the last before the Iowa caucuses, because of what he feels was “unfair” treatment by moderator Megyn Kelly back in August 2015. Donald was not too keen on some of the questions he was asked. Lucky …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE Thursday JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. It’s Throwback Thursday in our office, and if you know what’s good for you, you’ll follow our lead. Kick things off with the “Int’l Players Anthem” from UGK. It’s been nearly 10 years since this song’s …

Welcome to Famous Feedback – where we ask the folks that live and run this city a question and compile the responses. In light of the recent blizzard that just passed through the city we asked the friends of FamousDC how they weathered Snowzilla. “It was a pleasant, peaceful experience – the …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE WEDNESDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row.  LCD Soundsystem is BACK, and who doesn’t love a good comeback? The NYC-based, punk rock-influenced, Talking Heads-sounding powerhouse whose short-spanned career nonetheless defined a unique hybrid sound of many decades prior kicks things off …

If you have children, you might be noticing a trend in their relationship with snow. Day 1 is all fun and games. They’re yanking on your arm, begging you to go out and play with them in the snow. You’re exhausted. You might be hungover. But their little cherubic faces …

Local photographer and videographer, Ben Carver captured mesmerizing footage of Logan Circle during the blizzard last weekend. Take a moment to watch the short film and enjoy a few minutes of wintery peace and calm. Blizzard in Logan Circle from Ben Carver on Vimeo.

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE TUESDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. When the Shins’ James Mercer sings aloud, everything just feels a little bit better. “Simple Song” reminds us that it’s ok to not feel ok, and that when we do, the best approach is …