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Obamas host their final White House Easter Egg Roll emceed by Tommy McFly
For 138 years U.S. Presidents have welcomed Americans to the White House for the Easter Egg Roll. This year’s theme was “Let’s Celebrate!” and more than 40,000 people joined the President and the First Family on the South Lawn for games, stories, and, of course, the traditional egg roll. For …
Famous Friday Round Up
#WEEKEND Weather: We hate to say it but this weekend looks dreary. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday – perfect weekend to binge on the new House of Cards season if you ask us. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Hit …
Generation Progress Delivers A Lesson in Civics to the Senators of the Judiciary Committee
Generation Progress descended on Capitol Hill this morning to deliver an important message to eleven Senators of the Judiciary Committee. The group of 30 – 40 young professionals thought the message would be best delivered in the form of a lesson, as apparently these Senators have forgotten how a certain aspect …
Coach Taylor and President Obama are Basically the Same Person
Coach Taylor– the fictional character from award winning show, Friday Night Lights soared to stardom when he stole America’s heart as the beloved father-figure and inspirational football coach on the Texas based drama. Many will tell you- he’s not terrible to look at either. The show faces many issues around contemporary …
What to Expect from the White House Snapchat Channel
It’s no secret that Obama has led a presidential legacy of many “firsts”. Luckily for us, many of those firsts have been on social media. His administration was the first to have presidential Twitter and Facebook accounts; and now he is gracing us with his presence on Snapchat. Love him …
The GOP Communications Staffer Emotional Guide to the #SOTU Address
It’s that time of year again – the President’s State of the Union Address. Yay! For those of us who work in communications, the #SOTU is a magical night where we get to not only listen and parse every single word of a very long speech, but we also get …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #HAPPYHOUR A huge shout out to everyone who joined us for our Capital Summer Happy Hour event at Stanton & Greene and an even bigger thanks to our phenomenal sponsor, The Washington Examiner. It was a famously fantastic night filled with spiked lemonade, DJ Dan’s epic …
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 …
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 …
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.
Michelle Obama Lifts White House Photography Ban
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 🙁
Efforts to Reduce Hunger in the District are Being Made
Hunger is constantly on the rise in every large city and Washington DC is attempting to reduce the poverty and hunger problems that many DC citizens face every day. Jenny Holm, a writer for The Dcist, has constructed 14 ways to reduce hunger in Washington D.C. Lend a helping hand.
Top 5 Places to have a Discreet Meeting in DC
A few weeks back, we threw this question out to some of our loyal readers, asking for your picks for the best discreet meeting spots in DC, and frankly, what we got back was questionable at best. One of you actually recommended Bullfeathers. We can only hope that you guys …
Hyper Hill: NationLove
HUGE win for same-sex marriage! Not a cilantro fan? This could be the reason why! Head to Farragut Square tonight for the viewing of Hook. Don’t forget to stop by the annual Capital Barbecue Battle! Your recipe to the perfect glass of lemonade. Photo By: Mark Jones
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: Saturday is looking gloomy with thunderstorms and a high of 76; Sunday is on the brighter side with a high of 78 and mostly sunny. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: The Capital Barbecue Battle of 2015; Smithsonian Folklife Festival Featuring Peru; …