Be sure to tell Garrett Graff happy birthday today!

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 …

Washington Life’s latest Young & The Guest List is an annual list of DC’s most influential “under 40 leaders.” Patrick Gavin at POLITICO has the latest list details: [sneak peak] Huma Abedin (senior advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton), Ali Campoverdi (assistant to the White House Deputy Chief of …

Luckily for all of us, The Washingtonian’s Garrett Graff is there and live-tweeting. Spend a few minutes and check-out his feed: #annoyingthingsoverheardatsxsw vermontgmg “It’s sustainable but also kind of Third World sad,” overheard at Moonshine patio’s. #annoyingthingsoverheardatsxsw … vermontgmg “I’ve got the ideas in my head, the challenge is making …

Howard Kurtz: Young editor conquers Capital

Yes, we realize this has been on the magazine rack at Whole Foods for days and drove Beltway dinner conversations last weekend – but just like the rest of Washington, we love lists — and this one is now online and linkable . Washingtonian: 50 Top Journalists 2009 Did Garrett …

David Drucker has decided to forgo his Roll Call promotion and instead become a dog whisperer.  And while this new adventure might come as a surprise to those who know the tough-nosed reporter, it’s no secret that David has an uncanny ability to walk large packs of dogs at a …

It’s August, everyone is vacation, Congress is gone (at least the Senate and half the House), it is hotter than hell outside, and CODELs are once again the new black. Basically, nobody is working and web traffic slows to a halt… Well, unless your Patrick Gavin and you release your …

FishbowlDC’s Patrick Gavin knew this past weekend would be remembered forever, so he burned the midnight oil and compiled all of the Tim Russert condolences. FishbowlDC: In Memoriam: Tim Russert FishbowlDC: In Memoriam: Tim Russert (Day 2) FishbowlDC: In Memoriam: Tim Russert (Day 3) Also, the Washingtonian’s Garrett Graff remembers …