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What the Truck?
Attention food truck aficionados: Only two months left to enjoy Truckeroo, the world famous food truck event held at the Fairgrounds near the Washington National’s stadium. Come out anytime between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Sept. 11th to experience some of the best and most diverse food trucks found in …
Black Meets Biden
Graphic design and concept development company, Black has taken some creative liberties and launched branding for Joe Biden’s hypothetical 2016 presidential campaign. If the VP wasn’t actually planning on running before, maybe he should start giving it some serious consideration because these strategic designs are pretty darn good. With offices …
LinkedIn Can Make You a Supermodel
Not really. But they will take really good headshots for you. The professional networking company has hit the road launching their #PictureOpportunity tour in which they travel across the country offering free advice and headshot opportunities to their members. The tour makes a stop in DC today so if your …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: DC’s holiday weekend is going to be a solid 85 degrees with a cooling light breeze and only the slightest chance of rain. Enjoy your last days of this DC summer. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Head over to Pearl Dive for a fantastic …
Dîner en Blanc Through the Lens of Instagram
After months of anxiously awaiting for the secret location to be unveiled, DC’s second annual Dîner en Blanc convened on the lawn of the Carnegie Library where Washington’s most fabulous gathered for a night of culinary elegance. Over 2,000 strangers donned all white from head to toe including eccentric head pieces to carry out the …
Jazz in the Gardens Ends the Summer on a High Note
This article was authored by FamousDC contributor, Allie Erenbaum. All photos are Allie’s as well. On Friday, the National Gallery of Art held its final summer jazz performance in the Sculpture Garden. The Jazz in the Garden Series concluded with the Afro Bop Alliance (ABA), a Latin Grammy award-winning group known for their …
Join the FamousDC Team
FamousDC is searching for interns to capture the essence of DC through blog and social media content, as well as regular events. The workload won’t be heavy, but we’ll insist you have fun and grow. If you love #thistown, and want to be a greater part of its heart and …
Dan Payton is the Reason Why Your Tuesday is Going to Be Just Fine
Originally spotted last year, but it made our morning. We don’t know who you are Dan Payton, but God Bless you on this lovely Tuesday morning. Keep doing you my friend. h/t Chris Megerian via Matea Gold
That’s So Redskins
Redskins quarterback, RGIII is still recovering from his questionable concussion and as a result, he’ll be sitting out game #1 against the Miami Dolphins. Well this is a little awkward because his name is on the ticket but Kirk Cousins will start instead. Bummer. People think this is just the first …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: At least DC is consistent. Washingtonians will be experiencing temperatures as high as 91 during this sunny DC weekend with 0% precipitation, calling for frosty beverages and chilling rooftop pools. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Head over to enjoy Jazz in the Garden; Head to …
You Are What You UberEat
UberEats launched its DC debut and we’re not sure how excited to be about it. So, along with the other 3 zillion food delivery apps, Uber now delivers food too. However, unlike the other companies that take a lifetime to reach your front door, Uber’s claim to fame is that they …
Famous Feedback: What Do You Love Most About August Recess?
Welcome to Famous Feedback. We asked the folks that live and run this city a question and compiled the responses. In light of recess putting half the city on vacation (not really, but you know) we thought it would be fun to see what district dwellers love about August recess …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: DC is bringing us temperatures in the high 80s with absolutely no rain in sight. Stow your umbrellas and throw on the shades, DC is getting toasty…again. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Channel your inner kid and head to the giant trampoline …
FDC Hit the Club
From the same nightlife experts that brought Washingtonians Echostage, Ultrabar, and Barcode comes Soundcheck. Last night the FDC team checked it out for you at an exclusive unveiling – it was epic. After briefly considering stealing their awesome glowing speaker drink tables for our apartments, we decided to give this one …
Tech Nerds in the Spotlight
It is no secret that news and journalism are becoming increasingly digital fields- separating from their physical roots in newspapers and magazines, and diving into the abstract sea of encoded technology. What many people don’t realize, however, is that much like writing words down on paper, the task of making …