C-SPAN was in the spirit today, but where is Howard Mortman? Left to right: Adrienne Hoar, Jeremy Art, Joanne Wheeler and Christina Whirl

This is how you dress on St. Patrick’s Day.  [Photo of Tim O’Toole] h/t @AmberMarchand If you have good pictures of co-workers getting in the spirit, send them to FamousDC@gmail.com.

A huge congratulations to C-SPAN’s Jeremy Art. Imagine having dinner with reporters from The Washington Post, bumping into Arianna Huffington on the way to the same party, or touring the country in a C-SPAN bus. Those activities are just part of normal daily life for Jeremy Art, who will soon …

Jeff Ross is America’s Roastmaster General.  And while that’s not a cabinet-level position, he’s still one famous dude.  Which is why we were surprised he was able to find the time between hassling the Hoff and appearing on Letterman, Leno, Kimmel and Conan to e-sit down with me for a Famous 5 (Jeff …

Ashton Kutcher has launched a search for the next vice president of pop culture. Who’s the president? Well, that would be Ashton, of course. Last year Popchips put him in the role, and he has been speaking for the brand — and pop culture — ever since. The requirements for …

It’s been a big week for Katie Harbath.  On Tuesday, video Harbath shot of her family at the Magic Kingdom was featured in a Disney Commercial.  Now, another exciting development:  She’s heading to Facebook. [Politico] The social networking giant will announce today that Katie Harbath, the former chief digital strategist …

The editors of FamousDC hardly ever post personal content, but this one is important. Amos, one of the FamousDC co-founders, is the consummate professional. He’s able to juggle work, blogging and married life with the greatest of ease. Today, not so much. This morning, as Amos struggled to hustle his …

It took a few hours to go through the numerous Super Bowl pool entries, but we finally have a winner … Ryan Winn. Winn had the Packers beating the Steelers 28 – 24, which just happened to be the exact pick of one other participant. However, Winn won on the …

Last year David Almacy compiled a list of the Top 2009 news stories that either began on the Internet or gained additional steam online due to the impact of social media. The list became so popular, Almacy decided to do it again for 2010. Maybe 2010 Wasn’t So Bad After …

Washington Life’s latest Young & The Guest List is an annual list of DC’s most influential “under 40 leaders.” Patrick Gavin at POLITICO has the latest list details: [sneak peak] Huma Abedin (senior advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton), Ali Campoverdi (assistant to the White House Deputy Chief of …

We have quite a few friends on Facebook, and like most of you, we haven’t met about 70% of them.  [and let’s be honest, we’re fine with that]  However, for the ones we do know, [and have met] we have a bone to pick; it involves the overuse of the …

Today is the “Flip to Fresh” party in Tysons Corner. We hear that there will be passed sushi, and chances to win: Ritz prizes, 50-minute massages, weekend night stays, Tysons Galleria shopping packages, etc. Cruise on up there and give Mr. McFly a high-five from FamousDC.

Former White House intern turned fashion designer will soon be featured on Oprah. Rochelle Behrens’ The Shirt will be on Oprah on Thursday, January 13. The Shirt will be featured in Oprah’s “Five Things You Need To Do In 2011.” Meet Rochelle Behrens and “The Shirt.” The Shirt all started …

Dale Peterson endorses CRNC candidate for chairman.

James Kotecki, most known for his stint as POLITICO’S video blogger, [which was made possible because of pencil puppets] is back online – starring in a YouTube series with his wife. The couple, who both seem very comfortable on camera, take a lighthearted approach to issues of the day, as …

Dear New Media Directors on Capitol Hill, The next time you’re looking to churn out one of the those really clever web videos, you know, the ones with the sharp voice-overs, think about hiring this guy. Trust us, you’ll be saving the taxpayers money and providing this well-deserving guy some …

Ben Chang, a very down to earth White House staffer who’s made his mark in DC over the years. [off the clock]

Dear Readers, For the 15th year in a row we didn’t get a Hover board under our Christmas tree – however, it ain’t all bad news. Christmas came late this year. Yesterday, we found out FamousDC has been nominated as one of Washington Post’s top area blogs – and while …

Brunch – A combination of the words for breakfast and lunch which combines some of the features of both and is served mid-morning. It is thought that the term “brunch” first appeared in 1896 in the British magazine Punch. The article, which referred to a combination breakfast and lunch Guy Beringer …

fugees on stage….fraz….no lauryn hill….talking about skid row in los angeles # praz wants to close the gap….”something is happening…” # more security than delegates…. # can we go to another brunch? YES WE CAN # is every street in denver shut down? # too much change, not enough AC. …

We’re On the Ball Since it’s spring and soon it will be summer, I figured I’d put together a little guide for tourists coming to the area. This should serve as a document of direction to help all of you get along while you are in DC visiting us. Let …