Worst quote of the week [Akin] Best roof decks in DC? [DCist] We Run DC [good luck this weekend] Photo by Justin Schuck

From the ground up, The Graham Georgetown is a sleek new addition to this metro-less neighborhood. Formerly the Jefferson, the boutique hotel has a modern feel that still nods to the space’s rich history.

Hopefully this will be the last coldish weekend and we can enjoy the end of April without the rain. With that in mind, we’ve laid out an excellent weekend for you to get the most out of our amazing city.

This year, we’re very excited to be a Media Sponsor at Ball on the Mall, the largest party on the biggest green space in town. Hosted by the Trust for the National Mall, Ball on the Mall is a great way to give back to the city we all love …

We finally did it. After resisting to pressure to photograph our food and filter our lives, we finally gave in and signed up for Instagram. Better late than never. Follow us to see where FamousDC is around the city and send your pics of FamousDC in – we might even …

Howard Dean still has time to meet with college students carrying around a resume. Gotta love this city.

Meet Lauree Ostrofsky. Lauree is a local life coach, blogger and new author. Her new memoir, “I’m scared & doing it anyway,” was published this month and explores her experience with battling a brain tumor. Lauree can be seen around DC speaking at events and sharing hugs with loved ones and new friends. FamousDC had the chance to catch Lauree during the excitement of her book release.

**UPDATE April 30, 2013** We’ve just been tipped off by a staffer that Mario will be hired back. Long live the barber shop. Read the story of Mario and how the Senate Barber Shop almost closed for good:  After four decades spent in the Russell Senate Office Building’s basement, cutting …

Capitol Storm Clouds by Navin Sarma. You can find him on Facebook or visit his site for more shots of DC.

New job. New Twitter handle. Just want to announce a change in my Twitter handle and my new role working in sales & marketing with Boylan Soda! boylanbottling.com — Chris Taylor (@SodaPopTaylor) April 22, 2013 Be sure to congratulate Chris on the new gig if you have a moment today.

When the District was illuminated by gas flame and before cell phones (BCP) city planners spliced street lights and call boxes together to create a corner by corner assistance system. Bright red glass surrounded the flame up top, making a “Police” or “Fire Call Box” logo glow in the darkness. …

As picnic season approaches, is Gindy standing with: [gravityform id=”4″ name=”Poll: Soda, Pop or Coke?” title=”false” description=”false”]

It’s time for a slow, easy-going weekend. That said, DC is never really slow so we’ve pulled out some great events that cause low stress levels. See you there.

Meet Erin McPike. After what we can only call a superwoman performance covering the 2012 election, Erin McPike got scooped up by CNN to join Jake Tapper’s newest venture, The Lead. Having been a fan of McPike since day one, FamousDC was excited to see her make the jump from Real Clear Politics. Luckily, between assignments McPike had a minute to sit down with us and answer a few questions on her new gig, working with Tapper and roller blading with MO.

This past weekend, the Washington Humane Society brought together Congressmen, canines, and couture at the annual Fashion for Paws Runway Show. The event, held at the National Building Museum, welcomed over 1,700 well dressed people and their pets while raising nearly $700,000 to benefit the WHS. E! News’ Now correspondent Ashlan Gorse hosted the event, honoring Congressmen Jim Moran (D-VA) and John Campbell (R-CA) with the 2013 Humane Hero Award. Each model raised a minimum of $5,000 to walk the runway with adoptable and well dressed dogs in matching gowns. Yes, dogs in gowns!