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Pharrell Launches #QREAM in DC
Thanks to Michael Clements and our friends at Washington Life, FamousDC stopped by The Decatur House Friday for Pharrell‘s DC launch party for his new vodka based cream liqueur drink: QREAM. The drinks comes in strawberry or peach, but we couldn’t pick a favorite. This obviously requires additional testing. A …
Last Call at Hawk & Dove
Please keep the Hawk & Dance Dove in your thoughts this weekend. It will serve its last beer Sunday. Underage college students across Washington are expected to observe a moment of silence in honor of the Hawk & Dove this Sunday … after they get up late, grab some breakfast, …
Famous 5: DC College Football Bars
College football is in full swing and the DC area is a mecca for alumni gatherings on game day. Whether you’re in DC or VA, we’ve got you covered with my top five spots for your crowd AND some extras! The best DC bars for college football: Crystal City Sports …
Capitol Hill Bingo
Capitol Hill is full of funny, bizarre and otherwise interesting moments that don’t happen anywhere else in this country – moments happen at least once, if not multiple times a day. Most of us ignore them, because they’ve become so common, while others of us can’t believe they continue to …
FamousDC through the lens of Tom Williams
Concert goers wait for the start of a performance by Mary J. Blige at the new Fillmore Silver Spring which had it’s first show last Thursday.
Snow Storms, Earthquakes, Hurricanes and Now Dinosaurs
A few months ago we would have found this to be weird, but since the earthquake, hurricane, #snOMG, Marion Barry still driving, and other strange happenings in DC, we find it totally normal. [typical Monday] A five-inch-long baby dinosaur with a short nose, armor and spikes went belly-up and likely …
Five Fibs We Tell Tourists
We tease because we can. Tourists often stop us on the street asking for information about Washington, and we usually give them straight answers. After all, they are spending their hard earned dollars (or Euros or yen) in our fair city, and we want to be gracious hosts so that …
The Best of DC’s Staircases
If you’re an elevator person, this is what you’re missing. It was reported this week that the average human eats 42 lbs. of corn syrup and 24 lbs. of ice cream and drinks 52 gallons of soda per year. Want to combat the effects of such a diet? Start by …
Famously Reviewed: Fear of Virginia
On Saturday night, FamousDC was invited to hear the DC based band Fear of Virginia play at DC’s Rock & Roll Hotel. Before the show we had the opportunity to sit down with some members of the group and hear about their humble beginnings: During the week, these rockers seem like …
September 11: DC Flag Memorial
As a tribute to the tenth anniversary of September 11, FamousDC asked readers to submit photos of flags from across the district. Below are the amazing results. Thank you for making this post possible while we remember 9/11. Firehouse at 1018 13th Street Northwest by Bret Manley. Find more of Manley’s photos …
Job Posting of the Day: Pants Optional
If you’re a Capitol Hill intern who didn’t quite enjoy all DC had to offer, and are still looking for that perfect job, you might just be in luck. [pants optional] The American Association for Nude Recreation is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Executive Director. AANR …
DC Remembers September 11
In honor of September 11, 2011 FamousDC is gathering pictures of flags from across the district. Help us by submitting your DC flag pictures to [email protected] with the location and photo credit. On the tenth anniversry of 9/11 FamousDC will post all of the pics together. To start us off …
Concerts to See in September
From From Mary J. Blige to Neon Indian, a solid September concert list via The Feast. The War on Drugs Active Child Twin Shadow And more.. See the whole list.
Luxury Sports Cars Cruising DC
We previously covered the Motors in Morocco event from a few weeks ago, but our coverage ain’t much of nothing compared to this. Motors in Morocco | Marrakesh Restaurant | 4MATIONMEDIA from Daniel Phan | 4MATIONMEDIA on Vimeo.
DC’s Purple Haze
Two photos from last night’s amazing sunset. Photo by: Jeremy Art Photo by: Katie Harbath