Now it is getting $eriou$ Reuters: Washington DC faces shortfall, money market scramble Washington, D.C., is facing a $131 million budget gap for the fiscal year starting in October, its chief financial officer told reporters on Wednesday. … “Our view is pessimistic,” Natwar Gandhi said, adding that he expects the …

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The FamousDC Twitter machine will fire up again for the RNC convention.  We had one regular contributor in Denver and we will have two in Minneapolis/Saint Paul.  You can sign up for our alerts here. If you’re heading to the convention and would like to contribute, please email FamousDC–AT–gmail.com We …

Juniper Lane recently won the contest to open up for Coldplay and they rocked! Also, Vivion Smith was spotted in the cheap seats with fans taking pictures and signing autographs. Good for them…Coldplay followed suit and played their last two songs before the encore from the cheap seats.

Of course, the Running of the Brides Jeff Clabaugh: Filene’s frenzy set for Friday Unless you’re looking for a bargain-priced wedding gown, you might want to steer clear of Mazza Gallerie Friday morning. It’s time for Filene’s Basement’s annual “Running of the Brides.” … Filene’s will open the doors at …

Last Second Thoughts: Congratulations to DC’s Juniper Lane for scoring the opening gig at Coldplay’s August 3rd show at the Verizon Center

Stay dry out there. Has it ever rained like this in DC before? Here’s the latest from the National Weather Service: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC-CITY OF ALEXANDRIA VA- CITY OF FAIRFAX VA- CITY OF FALLS CHURCH VA-ARLINGTON VA-FAIRFAX VA- 938 PM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 … …THE FLOOD WARNING …