Leave your tents and sleeping bags at home: there’s a new trend that’s making its way around the U.S. called “glamping” – that’s glamorous camping, of course.  So what exactly does glamping entail, you might ask? Imagine trading in hard-to-assemble tents and Boy Scout-sized rations of food with the first …

The division leading Washington Nationals are on a tear and DC is rallying around the winning sports team. Over here at FamousDC, we thought it would be fun to list just a few of our favorite things about the Nats. Read the top 10 list.

It used to be that if you supported a particular candidate, you wore their pin. Needless to say, those days are long gone, and getting the bragging rights for the best presidential contender swag has become a competition of its own. Last year, The New York Times criticized Ted Cruz’s …

If you’re a denizen of our great nation’s capital, you know living in Washington, D.C. can be a double-edged sword. You have free access to the District’s many museums. Archaeology fanatic? Take the Metro to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Aerospace buff? Check out the National Air and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The nation’s capital – sounds cool, right? I mean, it has been a few years since your sixth grade field trip, but you still think it would be awesome to call the Obamas your neighbors. Don’t let the hype and those perfect pearly columns of the White House fool you. …

So you’re having a casual catch-up session with one of your childhood friends, and when you bring up your status as a D.C. denizen, the conversation goes something like this. You: “Well, that’s what happens in the DMV.” Friend: “The DMV? Didn’t you just renew your driver’s license a month …

There’s no denying it, 2016 is rapidly approaching. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were gearing up to ring in 2015 with a brand spanking new list of resolutions. Fast forward 12 months and here we are, still wondering what happened to all that gumption to fulfill our resolute …

When all the Christmas party invitations come in, I’m like: When faced with the reality of getting ready, traveling, and networking at said Christmas parties, I’m like: When rumor has it that Congress will adjourn a week early, I’m like: When Congress can’t get its shit together, I’m like: When the …

Congress is almost (fingers crossed) out of town for the year which means the staff exodus is not too far behind. We know it can be really tough to find the time for solid Christmas shopping between all of the receptions and working weekends trying to fund the government, but …

Remember what a hit the “Beach” was at the National Building Museum this summer? Well get ready to be blown away once again, because James Corner Field Operations, the masterminds behind New York City’s High Line, have been given the task of creating the 2016 installation of the museum’s Summer Block Party …

Halloween is officially upon us. With the 31st just days away, it’s crunch time when it comes to organizing Halloween plans. What’s even better is that this year Halloween falls on a Saturday. This means both Friday and Saturday can be reserved for some ghoulish festivities. Aside from trick-or-treating down …

During her testimony today before the congressional select committee investigating the Benghazi attacks, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton disclosed that she did not, in fact, have a computer in her office. We sought to find out what other items Secretary did not have in her State Department office. 1. A …

Sometimes our beautiful city can get a little, shall we say, crowded- remember that time the Pope visited? So we sent our most anxiety-prone staffer to scout out the very worst times and places for socially anxious people. Enjoy (or hyperventilate) accordingly.  Oh jeez, oh man. Okay, you can do …

Co-host our FamousDC Boulder event next week. (!) Start a grim children’s puppet show business. Ride the wave of media coverage he’s going to get today like a Starburst commercial. Design ties, bolos and leather necklaces for gentlemen with necks larger than heads. Remove industrial asbestos by chewing it up …

DC loves blogs. Political journals like Heard on the Hill, Loose Lips, and District of DeBonis keep our inboxes well informed each morning with the latest updates on Capitol Hill or foreign affairs. However, it’s the lifestyle bloggers that bring color to the city and remind us of all the wonderful things …

As summer turns to fall, October seems to be the official marker of a new season here in DC. Leaves turn to gold and red and the weather is so beautiful that even Washingtonians have a hard time complaining about it. Lengthy political Facebook statuses get subbed out for football war …

1. Buy milk and bread 2. Subscribe to FamousDC Friday email 3. Book plane tickets to Las Vegas for FamousDC event 4. Build an ARK 5. Watch a lot of Joaquin Pheonix movies 6. Buy a dozen 24-packs of bottled water before noon today 7. Buy wine. And then buy more. You’ll …

This article was authored by FamousDC contributor, Allie Erenbaum. It’s Labor Day weekend which means everyone in the city heads to the beach, or other nearby towns to enjoy some peace and quite and soak up the last bits of summer. However, it’s also one of the nicest times to be …