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Why 8th Street SE is the Coolest Street in DC
#1: Ted’s Bulletin Frosty mugs for their home brewed beers, thick spiked milkshakes, and breakfast served all day…how much better can it really get? Ted’s Bulletin is a signature go to restaurant up on 8th Street, SE. It gives an old fashioned speakeasy vibe that caters to everyone’s style ensuring …
DC Story Makes Snapchat Debut
Yesterday, DC made its Snapchat debut with it’s very own Washington DC live story event. What does that mean? Snapchat uses geofencing so that users in the District can take photos and videos within the app and choose to upload them to the Washington DC “story” which is visible to the …
Top 10 Most Awesome Things About Being a Hill Staffer
#1: Your mom tells all her friends that you work at the White House directly for the President of the United States. #2: Receptions. Free finger food and cheap wine after work. “Of course I want to hear about sustainable farming using the power of the sun association.” #3: The occasional Matt Lira …
How to Conquer Shaw Beer by Beer
Grab a boot at Dacha Beer Garden Dacha Beer Garden is your “go-to” outdoor bar in the Shaw area. Rain or shine, this unique beer loving bar is always serving. They carry a vast array of German, Belgium, and American brews along with wines, ciders, and meads. Dacha welcomes people and …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: Make sure to keep your umbrellas handy and the sunscreen lathered! Scattered thunderstorms will be raining down on DC this Saturday and giving us a high of 94. Sunday is going to be a heater with a high of 96, bright clear skies …
Happy Birthday, DC!
Dear DC, we’re so sorry, we forgot your birthday (it was yesterday). Please forgive us and allow us to make it up to you. But first… play this while you’re reading. Today, on your 225th birthday, we pledge to: Cherish all 68.25 square miles of your sacred soil. Relish in the fact …
From Intern to Senior Partner: How to Get Ahead on the Hill (Chart)
You’ve landed an internship on Capitol Hill and you finally figured out your way around Rayburn. Now what? Back in 2011 we were feeling particularly empathetic of the trials and tribulations faced by our Hill staffer friends, so we created a chart to help provide some guidance in an otherwise intimidating …
Do You, Charlie Rangel. Do You.
Rep Charlie Rangel is a Capitol Hill veteran and if there’s one thing that’s kept him going all these years, it’s doing things his own way. He sat down with us earlier today for a Snapchat interview. We knew he would be a joy to talk to but when he …
Did You Know Mosquitoes Have 38 Teeth?
Neither did we, but it’s true. The number 38 is particularly special to someone else today too; and FamousDC would like to send some famous birthday love to this awesome guy. Happy 38th birthday to the energy-legislating, Facebook photo-sharing, Kentucky Wildcat-loving, Derby-crushing, Neil Chatterjee. We wonder how many more birthdays until his …
Taylor Swift Seems To Be the Only Thing DC Can Agree On
Last night, T-Swift performed for the capital and of course, FamousDC was there. Aside from the other 45,000 fans at the sold out Nationals Stadium, it was basically like she was giving us our own private show. Taylor performed better than ever belting out hit songs like Blank Space, Clean, Romeo and Juliet among other fan favorites. The biggest surprise of the night? Lorde appeared as the guest star performing a duet with Taylor, bringing fans to their feet and lighting up the entire park with 45,000 LED concert bracelets and Snapchatting cellphones. One thing’s for sure- there is definitely no “Bad Blood” between T-Swift and DC.
Top 5 Watering Holes on Capitol Hill
Washington DC definitely has a taste for every kind of cuisine and drink you can imagine. Whatever you are in the mood for, you can certainly find it! But what about the hidden dives, secret gems, and unknown true hot spots of DC? Well folks, here you have it! A list of DC’s top 5 watering holes unique to Capitol Hill.
Arepa Zone Wins Big at Launch Pad Finale
This weekend, Famous DC attended the 2nd Annual Launch Pad Grand Finale– a culinary business competition created by Union Market, Mess Hall, and RIS owner Ris Lacoste. After several hours of tasting, drinking, pitching, and even some tears, Arepa Zone took home the grand prize. What’s at stake? The winner receives a 6-12 month takeover of a fully-built stall in Union …
Arepa Zone Wins Big at Launch Pad Finale
This weekend, Famous DC attended the 2nd Annual Launch Pad Grand Finale– a culinary business competition created by Union Market, Mess Hall, and RIS owner Ris Lacoste. After several hours of tasting, drinking, pitching, and even some tears, Arepa Zone took home the grand prize. What’s at stake? The winner receives a 6-12 month takeover of a fully-built stall in Union …
Arepa Zone Wins Big at Launch Pad Finale
This weekend, Famous DC attended the 2nd Annual Launch Pad Grand Finale– a culinary business competition created by Union Market, Mess Hall, and RIS owner Ris Lacoste. After several hours of tasting, drinking, pitching, and even some tears, Arepa Zone took home the grand prize. What’s at stake? The winner receives a 6-12 month takeover of a fully-built stall in Union …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: Lay on the sunscreen and throw on your sunglasses, this weekend is bringing blue skies! Saturday will be at a high of 88, looking mostly sunny with some cloud cover in the early evening. Sunday brings temperatures as high as 95 with bright sunny …