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Socially Anxious Staffer Ranks 5 of D.C.’s Most Crowded Locales
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 …
Top 12 Things Jim Webb can do Instead of Running for POTUS:
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 …
Top Five DC Lifestyle Blogs
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 …
Fall in Love with DC
FamousDC and the Washington Examiner teamed up for yet another fantastic DC happy hour. We partied on the roof of Del Campo and enjoyed gorgeous panoramic views of downtown DC, sipped pisco sours, and listened to the jazzy vocals of Gracie Terzian. If you weren’t in love with DC already, this autumn …
Trick-Or-Treat Items You’ll Only Get in DC
DC is a special little swamp-town where politics are a 24/7 topic and the next apocalypse is just one vote away. The youths are never too young to get indoctrinated, and here are some things you may find in your little one’s Halloween bag around town. Political Buttons Whether it’s …
Seven DC Events to Attend in October
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 …
Famous Rant: The DC Snapchat Story
The epicenter of power in Washington, D.C. isn’t on Capitol Hill or in sprawling K Street offices. It’s not even in DC. It’s in some trendy dot-com lounge in California where a tanned hipster in thick-rimmed glasses decides which snaps are worthy of the DC Snapchat Story. That kind of …
27 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Hurricane Joaquin
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 …
Through the Lens of Clif Burns
Clif Burns snapped this unique black and white photo showing the vintage architecture of Washington DC. “Industrial Bank at Night.”
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 …
Through the Lens of John Sonderman
Photographer John Sonderman captured the musical and creative essence of Washington DC through this black and white photo of a couple musicians jamming out on the saxophone and cello.
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 …