Reports are coming in that there is a gas station on fire in Georgetown. The station is located at the corner of Wisconsin and Q streets. UPDATE: New picture(s) below. c/o Ken Archer via @GeorgetownMet & @MarkSnead Bridge picture provided by: Adam Boalt Rosslyn picture provided by “Tom in Rosslyn”

Roll Call editor Erin Billings, right, reads aloud a fake front page during a going away party for Jackie Kucinich, center, Friday at Irish Times on Capitol Hill. Kucinich is leaving Roll Call after three years to work as a reporter for USA Today covering the Republican side of the …

Navin Sarma is a Washington, D.C.-based landscape and fine art photographer who will be regularly sharing his work with FamousDC and its readers. You can visit his site to read his blog, view his portfolio, and purchase services or fine art prints. Otherwise, please enjoy the images he will share each …

Star and Shamrock, H St., NE, Washington, DC

The US Capitol at sunset. For more check out her blog or follow her on twitter: @abpanphoto

One of the most beloved operas has returned to Washington, D.C. Passion, tragedy, and fate collide in Puccini’s beloved opera Madama Butterfly, presented by Washington National Opera (WNO) in thirteen performances, February 26 to March 19 at the Kennedy Center Opera House. The perennially popular masterpiece features acclaimed sopranos Catherine …

Spotted at the W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist shop on 14th St. What’s next, D.C. adult video stores forcing patrons to wear pants? Photo credit: Chris Paulitz

This picture was taken at 7:45pm on Monday evening.  A tipster snapped the photo as the Blue line train was approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport.  We feel it’s only appropriate that we title this photo: The Mile Low Club. h/t Mully

DC councilman wants to rename Pennsylvania Avenue A D.C. Council member wants to highlight the city’s lack of statehood and is asking residents to pick another name for Pennsylvania Avenue. Hard work like this deserves several Navigators.

It might be time for all of us to ask for a raise. Only in Washington, D.C. does the Chief of Staff for the D.C. Mayor make more than the Chief of Staff for the President of the United States. Let’s look at that again (in Twitter format): DC Mayor …

Unless you enjoy reading this kind of thing, this might be the most helpful thing you read all day. Sometimes nothing but two slices of American on white bread will do, but if your grilled cheese craving is slightly more ambitious, consider these fancy-pants options from around the metro area. …

Truck Farm is a simple concept with a big impact. It’s a traveling, edible exhibit that brings a rural experience to urban students. The Truck Farm project advances the notion that growing a bit of one’s food can be fun, easy and rewarding. In an effort to enhance the educational …

FamousDC sends our congratulations to Jack Mahoney and Lauren Torlone. The happy couple got engaged Friday night and we hear their dog Tate played a critical role – the ring was around his neck!

It’s been a long time coming. [riverfront] Work on southeast DC’s grand Canal Park will get underway next week, as general contractors begin the construction of the 3-block urban park that will be a centerpiece for the ballpark (Capitol Riverfront) neighborhood “by February 15th.” District of Columbia officials and representatives …

This should surprise no one. [walk it, it’s good exercise] A Metro report says escalators are breaking down more often and remaining out of service for longer periods. View more videos at: http://www.nbcwashington.com.