Cinco de Mayo [margarita prices] Mirror, mirror on the wall [which rap artist has the largest vocabulary of them all?] Are you single? Do you make $100-200k? [we have the perfect 400 square foot studio for you] The running of the chihuahuas [this is really actually a thing] Building collapses …

#NATIONAL The pollen vortex is here; kids these days; Rob Ford- c’mon man; Godzilla is too fat; “What is a photocopier?”; wearable tech: a gun that needs a watch to fire; we’re entering a post-antibiotic era so see y’all later; mint juleps, anyone?; this joke about May never gets old; …

Stretch out your tweeting thumbs, round up your b-cards, and grab those Crest Whitestrips because it’s finally here– it’s White House Correspondents Dinner Weekend. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, then odds are you are a nobody — it’s #nerdprom weekend and it’s going to get a little …

Story Partners, in honor of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner,  hosted a slew of Washington influentials at their inaugural “Welcome to Washington: A Salute to Women in Journalism” event. The party, co-hosted by Story Partners’ Gloria Dittus, NBC’s Betsy Fischer Martin,Washingtonian’s Cathy Merrill Williams, CNN’s Dana Bash, CBS News’ Jan Crawford, and The New Republic’s Julia Ioffe definitely kicked off the weekend …

Good weather is finally here, and so is your weekend. If you’re not invited to any WHCD events, not to worry. There ARE other things happening in DC.

Want to find the most traveled routes in D.C. by both bike and running … so you can avoid those sidewalks? Yeah, us too. Check out this map from Strava. h/t Washingtonian  

This joke never gets old. Post by Barack Obama.

Adieu dinosaur bones [DC says goodbye to Fossil Hall until 2019] Uber’s defensive [because UberX can be deadly] Nationals conquer the Padres 4-0 [Natitude] Kids too frequently are [skipping school in DC] Old Post Office Tower closing [on Thursday] House of Cards will stay in Maryland after all [everything’s coming …

…a “House of Cards” veteran is working to produce a reality show based in the district starring “D.C. up-and-comers,” including Capitol Hill staffers. The show is currently in development, and one source said there’s already been a round of casting. Which bar will have stools open at happy hour? Will …

It’s been a pretty harsh March [Capital Weather Gang says so] Bradley Cooper: Political Mastermind [he spearheaded Prez on “Between Two Ferns”] WaPo getting ready to move buildings [and things are about to get crazy] Cherry Blossom trees are budding [it’s almost time] Drink more at your favorite Capitol Hill …

Things got a little snowy and a little Famous on Capitol Hill.

Since recess has come to an end, the Ladies Who Lobby spent some time thinking about the personalities we’ve uncovered at some of DC’s most (in)famous bars… …We spend a lot of time drinking. Dan’s Cafe = Drunk college students. Drunks. Tortilla Coast = Interns as far as the eye …

This week may have sucked for you but hey at least you’re not Chelsea Manning. Congrats #DC, you’re not that fat; Reefers delight in the Reefs re-opening; Speaking of reefers, The Blaze to start chilling on the Hill; Speaking of REAL reefers, medical marijuana could be subsidized soon; Silly intern, you’re …

The hip-hop loving Congressman Trey Radel talks about rap, his love of Rasika, various mayonnaises, and why the House would beat the Senate in a food fight I didn’t know too much about the Freshman class of the 113th Congress except that we got a bunch of bros from North Carolina (my home state) and that there was a Congressman from Florida who loves hip-hop. His name is Trey Radel, and he’s basically awesome (new bro-crush, move over Paul Ryan). I sat down with Congressman Radel, a fellow early 90s hip-hop connoisseur, to get the scoop on his love for music, and of course, find out he’s eating! The Congressman was more than happy to chat. I’m always curious why Members of Congress decide to run for office. It’s not super glamorous, there are crazy long hours, even crazier long travel hours, and their pay…well, we all have the Google machine. Rep. Radel didn’t run because he had to, he ran because he wanted to.

Be sure to tell Amy Hammer happy birthday; college football is coming; Ramesh Ponnuru turned the big 2-1; POLITICO’s Danielle Jones is celebrating a birthday this weekend; are you impressing people or impacting them?; Andrea McCarthy is rocking a bday weekend; always try your best; #BonjeanBirthday; your move Rolling Stone; Fins Up! – …