Would it go something like this?  [too good to be true?] In the not too distant future, you go to hail a cab. Almost immediately a black sedan, which is less than six years old or has fewer than 300,000 miles on it, pulls up. The driver, a conscientious, properly …

The Jefferson Memorial isn’t just for the cherry blossoms, it’s beautiful anytime of the year. For more of Angela’s images, check out her blog (www.abpan.com) or follow her on twitter (@abpanphoto)

Washingtonian’s Marisa M. Kashino: 40 Under 40: K Street’s New Generation of Lobbyists Meet 40 star lobbyists—all under age 40—who are shaping the policies that will affect us for years to come And here’s the full list courtesy of Chris Frates & POLITICO Influence. Ogilvy’s Dean Aguillen, Cassidy’s Kai Anderson, …

Hot damn! Clarissa Ramon is on her A-game. Take a few minutes and check-out “How to Live in Washington, DC“ h/t MKO

2009 was the year when DC nightlife centered around being high and outside – you got it, the rooftop.  New hot spots started popping up all around town while the oldies were improved. The summer continues this rooftop fetish and the parties have already started. It was hard to only …

Welcome Interns! You’re three years into your poli sci major and you’ve secured an internship in a Member of Congress’ office.  You’ve come to town to fix the economy, win the wars, solve this whole healthcare debacle and still be home in time for dinner. While that’s all well and good, in …

Rooftop Revelry Don’t you just love when something old is new again? That was my take away when I attended the May 3rd soft opening of Ozio’s new roof deck. Although recognized as DC’s first Martini and cigar lounge in the late 90s and a major player in the bar …

Here’s a list you secretly want to be on … but might not want it hanging at the office water cooler. Golf Digest: Washington’s Top 150 Golfers H/T Stained Shirt

Michaele Salahi, DC’s favorite reality star, is way more talented than she had originally let on.  Besides being really good at showing up to events uninvited, Salahi also sings. Her first single, “Bump It,” dropped yesterday and features lyrics such as, “like I’m so hot and you’re like so not.” …

As you may know, the 137th Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. While this event is known as the “fastest two minutes in sports” many people revel in the fascinating (sometimes odd) names of the horses. Apparently, naming a racehorse is not as simple as blurting out three random words after …

A new program in Washington, D.C. is attempting to bribe people to move from the suburbs to downtown. Will it work? [city managers in the suburbs sure as hell hope not] How much cash would you take to move very close to your work? For the purposes of this exercise, …

Earlier this week friends gathered at the home of The Washingtonian publisher, Cathy Merrill Williams, to toast Garrett Graff on the release of his new book, The Threat Matrix. Garrett is the current Editor of The Washingtonian and was previously the Editor of FishbowlDC. And guests at the event all …

Our friends over at the The Washington Post’s Express showed us a little love this morning.

1. Beat the last level of Doom. 2. Nothing. The release of an actual birth certificate is just what a foreigner would do. 3. Focus less on registering babies and more on makin’ ’em. 4. Solve the riddle that is … Obama’s missing boating license. 5. Hope that their next …

Newly engaged Jackie Kucinich of USA Today, dons a new hat at an Easter Sunday brunch. Jared Allen made the lucky catch. Photo by: Tom Williams