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 …

Professionals in the field of policy and politics have to deal with the fact that their schedules and priorities are fluid and often unpredictable. This is exciting, but it is also exhausting. That’s why it’s nice to have some staples of the job that are constant and forever unchanging. For …

Famous Friday Round Up  #WEEKEND Weather: Although the sun will still be shining bright enough to need your sunnies, winter is finally starting to hit DC with temperatures as low as 27 this weekend. Ready, set, complain! Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Two words…STAR WARS; Get out and support the …

Pour one out this weekend for Catherine Gatewood Easley.  After nearly a decade in our nation’s capital, today is her last day on the Hill as she’s heading back to the Blue Grass state, for more than just bourbon. Check out her new endeavor here. We wish her all 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 …

The team at FamousDC has spent countless hours trying to piece together the clues surrounding the secret Bonjean Christmas Party celebrity guest – and we’ve come up empty-handed. However, there’s good news: We just got ahold of the final clue which can be seen below. Yeah… we’ve still got nothing. As …

Famous Friday Round Up BONJEAN HOLIDAY PARTY As many of our readers at FamousDC know, the Bonjean Holiday Party has turned into the event of the season. It’s widely attended by the who’s who of Washington DC and features amazing food, delicious beverages, great conversation and an always interesting D-list celebrity. They …

At any given moment D.C. is rampant with interns. They’re on the metro, sitting on a bench during their lunch break, and standing next you in line at Starbucks. Interns are to D.C. what yellow cabs are to New York. With the holiday season upon us, you may find yourself scrambling …

New Year’s Eve is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to buckle down and start planning where you’ll be when the clock strikes midnight. Lucky for you, we’ve put together a solid list of how to ring in the New Year right. But the January 1st hangover is on you… …

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Every happy couple is subject to the occasional quarrel. Money, jealousy, and life’s stresses can always disrupt an otherwise smooth relationship. In DC, however, where we have unhealthily high thresholds for stress, we have a unique set of triggers that make us manic. Related Links: If the Presidential Candidates Had …

The mission of FamousDC is to give high fives wherever and whenever we can. It is our honor when we get to shake hands with people that inspire us to continue on that journey.  Last Week With Famous DC Ray Lewis Ray did us the honor of hanging with us …

Ray Lewis The legendary linebacker, Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens released an autobiography, “I Feel Like Going On: Life, Game, and Glory” drawing on his childhood and faith as inspiration for a record-breaking career. Ray is known for his hard hits and unrelenting athleticism, but the Hulk Hogan of …

On Thursday night, downtown DC was packed with people hoping to catch a glimpse of the tree lighting, but a block away from the White House, Morning Consult was having a time of their own. After a long summer of renovation at the original Securities and Exchange Commission building, Morning …

On the last day in their office building before they move across the street, The Washington Post teamed up with 1776 and gathered successful and emerging millennial entrepreneurs for conversations, a pitch contest and networking. The summit was for and about millennials and the ways in which they disrupt, innovate, and inspire today’s society. …