Weather:  Autumn is holding on for dear life, and we’re very thankful! Expect weekend temperatures in the high 50’s, featuring sunny skies and a strong suggestion from FamousDC that you grab brunch with friends. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Turkey Trot for a good cause at Freedom Plaza; Support …

Sometimes our beautiful city can get a little, shall we say, crowded- remember that time the Pope visited? So we sent our most anxiety-prone staffer to scout out the very worst times and places for socially anxious people. Enjoy (or hyperventilate) accordingly.  Oh jeez, oh man. Okay, you can do …

“Whoops” – FDA [smallpox vials found] We got rainbows yesterday, two rainbows [count em] “It’s a $500 fine for a motorist to hit a bicyclist in the District, but some behaviors are so egregious [that some drivers might think it’s worth paying the fine.”] DuPont Circle mansion cut up for …

Valentine’s day [restaurant gimmicks] Get some free De La Soul [today at 11AM] Body found under the snow [creeptacular] If you’re not sick of winter yet [go outdoor ice skating!] Creative DuPont circle [snowmen and women and dogs] Amazing Olympic drinking game [from H Street Country Club] Photo by Justin Schuck

Chris Brown cut a guy [down] 62 year old woman ran her 100th marathon [MCM] Guerilla gardener gets revenge [DuPont] 1966 plans reveal Metro could have been a little [different] Giving out Halloween candy? Reese’s are America’s [fav] Photo by Kevin Wolf

The hip-hop loving Congressman Trey Radel talks about rap, his love of Rasika, various mayonnaises, and why the House would beat the Senate in a food fight I didn’t know too much about the Freshman class of the 113th Congress except that we got a bunch of bros from North Carolina (my home state) and that there was a Congressman from Florida who loves hip-hop. His name is Trey Radel, and he’s basically awesome (new bro-crush, move over Paul Ryan). I sat down with Congressman Radel, a fellow early 90s hip-hop connoisseur, to get the scoop on his love for music, and of course, find out he’s eating! The Congressman was more than happy to chat. I’m always curious why Members of Congress decide to run for office. It’s not super glamorous, there are crazy long hours, even crazier long travel hours, and their pay…well, we all have the Google machine. Rep. Radel didn’t run because he had to, he ran because he wanted to.

SO you just arrived to DC. Is it your first time here? Are you an intern? Are you a hopeless post-grad? Do you even know anyone? More importantly, does anyone know you?  Here are some of your basic survival tips to make sure you don’t embarrass yourself in the District …

Our third favorite day of the year. [heel yeah!] Just think of it as the fashion event of the year! Every year on the Tuesday before Halloween, the drag queens take over 17th Street (between Church and R streets) for the Dupont High Heel Race. The actual race takes less …

We’re all lucky enough to live in Washington, D.C. – the place people from all over the world call their “home away from home.” This international DC community was on display this weekend in Dupont Circle as thousands gathered to watch the World Cup games. FamousDC’s sports correspondent Mark emailed …

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If you’re looking for something to do Thursday, why not stop by James Hoban’s Irish Restaurant and Bar ? Starting at  6 p.m., you can raise a glass with a few new friends and also help bring a dog home from Afghanistan. More info: A group of our Marines working …