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Blame it on Veep, House of Cards, or just Congress in general, people are completely enamored with the Hill, along with its cast of dysfunctional characters including congressman, senators, reporters, and staffers alike. Capitol Hill is also home to two of the District’s most popular neighborhoods which are located mere …

To say 2015 was an an exciting year would be an understatement. Not only have there been incredible changes throughout the world and in our favorite city that we are honored to report on, but the FamousDC team has made some pretty amazing changes as well. This year, our team has …

Pro athletes from Washington DC’s top professional sports teams Washington Wizards, Redskins, Nationals and DC United came together last night for Becky’s Fund 7th Annual Walk This Way charity fashion show at the Embassy of Italy. The event raised over $150,000 for the DC-based nonprofit Becky’s Fund, an organization committed to the prevention of intimate partner violence. Washington Redskins Pierre …

Paul Ryan made a few demands of the House Republican caucus when extending his offer to run for Speaker, including being granted family time, rules changes, and that the party unify before his election. Here are some more of the things Paul Ryan wants if he agrees to be second …

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 …

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 …

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 …

We party together in Washington, DC. FamousDC recently had the opportunity to serve as the media partner for a Ludacris event at BET studios. After a chat with the hip hop star, we enjoyed an epic performance which included all his legendary hits and a surprise guest appearance by his …

Okay DC, it’s Popelooza out there and we know it’s hard to sift through all the excitement. Lucky for you, this is your one stop shop for all things #PopeInDC. Tweets, snaps, hashtags, memorabilia, food specials, complaints, humble brags, and more. Enjoy. From one powerful Francis to another, @Pontifex… #PopeInDC …

Predicting the results for presidential debates is a bit like predicting the weather. You can give it your best guess but you never really know how stormy things will get. PredictIt has turned it into a business and furthermore an event, as they hosted a watch party for the republican debate …

Ben Timmins captures a peaceful moment at the World War I memorial during sunrise on the National Mall.

Sending a huge congratulations to our very own, Marie Formica and her new husband, Rhett Morgan on tying the knot this weekend! We really don’t like to share, but if our fabulous VP of Operations had to spend her time with anyone else besides her officemates, we suppose Rhett is …

For just $30,000 you can have Kenny Loggins play in your living room. Yes, you read that correctly. Last year, Erick Sanchez of Fairfax, Virginia decided to make it his mission to have Kenny Loggins and his band, the Blue Sky Riders perform live in his house. So he did …

Graphic design and concept development company, Black has taken some creative liberties and launched branding for Joe Biden’s hypothetical 2016 presidential campaign. If the VP wasn’t actually planning on running before, maybe he should start giving it some serious consideration because these strategic designs are pretty darn good. With offices …

This article was authored by FamousDC contributor, Allie Erenbaum. It’s Labor Day weekend which means everyone in the city heads to the beach, or other nearby towns to enjoy some peace and quite and soak up the last bits of summer. However, it’s also one of the nicest times to be …