FAMOUS FORECAST The sun is shining and temperatures are looking good today! Temps are in the mid to high 40’s in DC making for an excellent Friday and a not-so-cold night out. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The sweetest engagement Move over Santa, today is Robin’s day. Holiday Gift Guide: …

Ah, the Philly cheesesteak. Thinly sliced meat slapped onto a bread roll, slathered in Cheez Whiz, and heated to a melty deliciousness. Whether you love them or hate them, they’re everywhere in Philly. No matter if you’re a prominent politician or a tired out Bernie protester, cheesesteaks are here to …

Last night at the Democratic National Convention, boos and heckles filled the arena. Disgruntled Bernie supporters shouted over Al Franken, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, and even Sanders himself. The jeering made it difficult to listen to what anyone had to say, and also made the arena a negative, stifling place. …

The Donald has never been good at keeping quiet, especially when it comes to social media. He declined our request for an interview, so we compiled some of his recent tweets to answer our questions. Interview Questions Q: Mr. Trump, who do you think Mrs. Clinton will choose to be …

Weather:  Prepare yourself for the monsoon that is about to hit the district. 100% chance of downpours all day Saturday and Sunday with temperatures in the 60’s. That rain gear is getting put to good use this spring. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: It’s all about the beer. Hit up …

What’s going on? Oh it’s just Michelle Obama being a boss… again. Today, she literally ripped up the sign that bans visitors from snapping photos in the White House. Can you say, White House selfie?* *Selfie sticks are still banned 🙁

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Billy Eichner, Big Bird, an old lady, and First Lady Michelle Obama. ‘Nuff said. Billy On The Street with First Lady Michelle Obama, Big Bird, And Elena!!! from Funny Or Die

Story Partners, in honor of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner,  hosted a slew of Washington influentials at their inaugural “Welcome to Washington: A Salute to Women in Journalism” event. The party, co-hosted by Story Partners’ Gloria Dittus, NBC’s Betsy Fischer Martin,Washingtonian’s Cathy Merrill Williams, CNN’s Dana Bash, CBS News’ Jan Crawford, and The New Republic’s Julia Ioffe definitely kicked off the weekend …

We will live by the promise of hashtag #NATL Can we watch all sports with this filter on?; Here are 45 names the NYT’s Upshot rejected that you can use for your new data journalism organization; #MyNYPD; O, Canada; Goodbye Google+; Hannity vs. Stewart; Comcast vs. Netflix; Andy Warhol created …

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We have no idea what’s going on here, but whatever it is, it’s awesome. [via WH Flickr] By The White House

Most DC residents only visit Virginia for one reason – a Target run at the Potomac Yards shopping center. The First Lady is no different. Yesterday, Michelle was caught picking up a few must have items from the popular super store. Who caught her? Coincidentally enough, it was an AP …

Last time Barack Obama took a run at the White House, he promised his daughters a dog. Does 2012 come with the same kind of promise? PARADE: One of our readers said that she wanted to know from you “Have you discussed with Mr. Obama his plans to run for …

What would you say to the First Lady if she greeted you while on a White House tour? If you’re the guy with the beard and blue jacket who walked through earlier today, you would ask her: “Hey, where’s Ben’s Chili Bowl?” True story. He must have been nervous. Cut …