This press release showed up in our inbox: First-Ever Wedding at Titanic Museum Attraction in Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – June 28, 2010 – The new Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. had its first-ever wedding last Friday morning when Casey Hollon and Kevin Foster, both of Savannah, Ga., tied …

A delicious subject line on an email from H Street Country Club: You had me at taco And just for being creative, we’ve included a blurb: Every Wednesday you can get $1 tacos from 5 p – 10 p. It’s our way of saying gracias for being a fan. Add …

This press release just showed up in our inbox: California Tortilla Hides $1 Bills to Promote $5 Fiesta Combo ROCKVILLE, MD – Is there anything better than finding 100% FREE money?  Nope. First of all, thanks for answering the question for us. Secondly, where exactly are you hiding these dollar …

We started “Please Release Me ” to point out zany press releases that show up in our tipster mailbox . We’ve seen good, bad and really bad releases.  This one gets filed under: “Wait, You’re Telling Us That’s NOT Illegal??” Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee …

Speaking of legislation that makes us itch, Rep. Deborah L. Halvorson (D-Fragers) just sent out this letter to her colleagues on Capitol Hill. [clever] Earlier today, President Obama proclaimed “Insulation is sexy stuff ” while speaking at a Home Depot on retrofitting buildings in order to bring Americans back to …

We just got our hands on a press release making its rounds on Capitol Hill. SEN. LEGHORN ANNOUNCES $14.7 MILLION FOR TEXAS; ‘YEE, HAW!’ HE ADDS WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Foghorn J. Leghorn, D-State, announced Tuesday that he had won an extra $14.7 million in stimulating funds from the solicitous …

Um, ok, we admit it; we totally bit, meaning we read a press release we otherwise never would have read. Heinrich Taco Language Signed into Law by President Obama Unfortunately this release has nothing to do with tacos, burritos or any food for that matter.

Colombia [think South American country] is working hard to shake the image Pablo Escobar left behind. In September, Colombia ’s official country image campaign, Colombia is Passion, will bring a piece of Colombia to the United States, with the “Discover Colombia Through Its Heart” cultural art exhibition. The exhibit features …

Papa John was on the right track, but then blew his own surprise. John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s, is on a national road trip as part of the pizza company’s 25th Anniversary. This Thursday, as part of “Papa’s Road Trip,” Papa John will visit Baltimore and celebrate ten …

Study: DC folks read and eat well; have low level of emotional support. First Brain Health lndex Ranks America’s “Brain Smarts” Based on 21 Indicators: D.C. Ranks No. 1 Life’s DHA Index of Brain HealthSM Asks and Answers: Does Your State Have the Healthiest Brains? COLUMBIA, Md. – The first …

In an attempt to make an already slow legislative process slower, nearly 550 retirees will travel to Capitol Hill today to lobby their representatives.  [add a minimum of five minutes to your evening commute.] Retirees Lobby Congress on Health Care Reform Nearly 550 retirees, visiting Washington for the Alliance for …

Taegan Goddard reminds us of one of the funniest all time press releases: It is dated July 19, 1994, and was issued by then-Senator Howell Heflin’s office. That morning, the Senator had been dining in the Capitol with some Alabama reporters, and suddenly felt a sniffle coming on. The reporters …

We started "Please Release Me " to point out zany press releases that show up in our tipster malbox . We’ve seen good, bad, really bad — but also several creative releases. FamousDC applauds the work of Carrie Drummond at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria : THE ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL …

Have you ever read a press release and thought, “was this actually approved by someone whose academic career went beyond elementary school?” What about releases that went above and beyond the call of duty and actually grabbed your attention? In the spirit of drawing well-deserved attention to press secretaries everywhere, …

Haven’t tried a Rocky Mountain oyster? This is your year. Washington, D.C. ­ You’d be NUTS to miss this! The Montana State Society would like to invite you to have a ball (literally!) at the 11th annual D.C. Testy Fest, “Where Big Balls Meet The Beltway”. Last year over 700 people flocked to the American Legion in Arlington to enjoy live music provided by the Wil Gravatt Band and graze on all‐you‐can‐eat Rocky Mountain Oysters! Thirsty? Wash them down with a limitless supply of Crown Royal (A.K.A liquid courage) & beer– all for the bargain price of $25 bucks!