By day, Councilmember David Grosso works diligently to improve the lives of the citizens of the District of Columbia. By night, he is a husband, long-time Brookland resident; dog lover, local food supporter, craft beer aficionado, and Grateful Dead fan. Find out how this former Chief Counsel and Legislative Director for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and now At-Large D.C. Councilmember went from bartender at Colonel Brooks Tavern to big city politician.

Good morning baby panda photos [new] Georgetown waiter buys nice stuff [picassos] An original DC beer (+pleasure) garden [Mt. Vernon] Invisible shutdown [effects] Facebook weather becoming a problem [frauds] Photo by Dan Lawrence

Since recess has come to an end, the Ladies Who Lobby spent some time thinking about the personalities we’ve uncovered at some of DC’s most (in)famous bars… …We spend a lot of time drinking. Dan’s Cafe = Drunk college students. Drunks. Tortilla Coast = Interns as far as the eye …

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 …

Meet Tony Velazquez. Tony and his wife Teresa are the dynamic duo behind Georgetown’s Baked and Wired, an artsy coffeehouse that serves up fresh brewed coffee and delicious handmade baked goods – there are even treats for your dogs! Tucked away on Thomas Jefferson Street, Baked and Wired often has lines out the door that locals are always willing to cope with. FamousDC had the chance to chat with Tony, and he gave us the inside scoop on what makes Baked so addicting.

From the ground up, The Graham Georgetown is a sleek new addition to this metro-less neighborhood. Formerly the Jefferson, the boutique hotel has a modern feel that still nods to the space’s rich history.

It’s about that time.  A few weeks ago, you cursed yourself for not buying your ticket home for Thanksgiving sooner. “How could I have waited this long?” you lament, as you reluctantly enter the 3 digit code on the back of your credit card.  If your family only knew how …

You gotta have goals [woman aims to be world’s fattest] History is hard [Bachmann] DC homelessness set to increase [facts] Why aren’t there adult lunchables? [good question] Georgetown > China [pictures / video]

In an attempt to strengthen U.S. – China relations, Georgetown Hoyas and the Bayi Rockets put on an exhibition basketball game that didn’t quite end as expected. Chairs were thrown and there were definitely fouls from both teams and spectators alike as they started throwing water bottles at the players. The Hoyas …

If you’ve never been to the “Social Safeway” in Georgetown, but have heard various stories of this particular grocery store being the “it” place to go…believe it. Believe it all. And stop judging your friends for finding a date in the cereal aisle. Seriously – where else can you go to buy …

A lunchtime tipster snapped this pic. We’ll update as details become available. UPDATE 1: the fire is likely at Hook. Fire trucks are just arriving (12:44 pm) UPDATE 2: the fire is in the kitchen at Tackle Box. It looks like half-price fish taco day got out-of-control. UDATE 3: Customers …

Garrett’s in Georgetown closed.

Before: After: Video hat tip – Alex Rinkus

Wow, not good. h/t TBD via BryantA Video hat tip – Alex Rinkus