Who wants to pay $2.50 per mile? Anybody? Cab drivers cash in on support for Gray, expect D.C. fares to nearly double A vote is set for Tuesday, led by the D.C. mayor’s hand-picked taxi commission chairman, that would nearly double cab fares for an industry that backed Vincent Gray’s …

It’s Friday. It’s Veterans’ Day. It’s a 3-day weekend. It’s fall. I couldn’t be happier. Everything points to a perfect weekend of fun and I have just the lineup for you. Friday Whether you have the day off or not, it’s a must that we pay tribute to the veterans …

Catwalks rarely come to mind when thinking about Washington, DC. Yet that was not the case last night at the second annual Geek 2 Chic event at Bloomingdale’s in Chevy Chase. Merging all my favorite things – fashion, technology and men – I eagerly watched twenty-five of DC’s hottest geeks …

Meet David White By day, he’s the co-owner and COO of Keybridge Communications, a boutique public relations firm. By night, he runs one of the country’s most popular wine blogs, www.Terroirist.com. The blog celebrates its first anniversary today. He was nice enough to spend a few minutes with us for a FamousDC …

This Saturday hosts one of DC’s biggest games. Team Brunette will battle Team Blonde to recapture the cup in their annual flag football game benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. This is no joke. These 70+ ladies have been practicing since August and passed $100k raised on Monday. It comes down to …

Happy Movember! Ladies, get excited! It is finally November, a month in which men across our great nation, and our very own Capitol Hill, will exert their manhood and let it grow for a good cause. In the meantime, let’s look around the Hill and reflect on those mustachioed men (and unfortunately …

Being a horror fan and lover of all things haunted, I eagerly await Halloween every year. From getting dressed up to watching scary movies to eating sugary candies, everything about the spooky day gets me excited! Since Halloween falls on a Monday this year, I have put together a whole …

Some people read on the Metro, other people gamble. [via DeadSpin & JB]

We recently reported that Dan Snyder, the lovable owner of the Washington Redskins, purchased a new yacht. Now the City Paper would like folks to know that fueling yachts is far from cheap. It Takes More Than 43,000 Beers to Fill Up the Fuel Tanks on Dan Snyder’s Boat? The …

Are you running the Marine Corps Marathon this year? Do you have a friend running? Are you running in honor of someone? FamousDC wants to celebrate the brave souls who finish the Marine Corps Marathon. Send pictures of you or your friends finishing the race and we’ll post it on …

If you live in the DC area and use Twitter, this is a great way to snag a free hotel room from @HiltonHHonors. 1. Follow @HiltonHHonors on Twitter. 2. Take a photo of yourself in front of your favorite DC monument/landmark and tweet it to @HiltonHHonors using the hashtag #HHfreenight …

Ever wonder…… Where exactly does politics and branding intersect? Why might political activists target your company, and what kind of problems could they cause? How can you engage with politically and socially conscious consumers to benefit your brand? What techniques familiar to politcal campaign veterans can benefit corporate communicators? How …

Rubio says no [again and again] Quick, cheap trip to Africa [half billon] Emily Miller armed [and loaded] No Sarah P for President [shucks] He made this world a better place [RIP] Photo By Jhack❦

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The temperature has dropped since last week. Those from Wisconsin call this summer. Those from South call this miserable and freezing cold. The rest of us call it Fall. For this young couple on the Metro last night, the temperature was so unbearable, they felt the need to snuggle in order …