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Through the Lens of Beau Finley
A very intricate, detailed, and life capturing black and white photo of the D.C. metro taken by Beau Finley.
Hat Tip to Howard Mortman!
HUGE thanks to journalist Helena Andrews and the WashingtonPost for the awesome FamousDC mention in your article, “There’s a new D.C. reality show and it’s not set in D.C.” Major props to Howard Mortman for bringing this to our attention! Oh hey, it's not yet 7am, and WashingtonPost has already put @famousdc in its …
C-SPAN’s Jeremy Art Gets a Shoutout on The Tonight Show!
Congrats to Jeremy Art for this epic shoutout on Jimmy Fallon‘s, The Tonight Show! Never failing to keep us laughing, Jeremy tweeted out a line with the hashtag #DadQuotes poking lovable fun at his pops. Apparently Jimmy thought it was as funny as we did. Check it out.
Hyper Hill: Fired Up!
T-Swift put her foot down in the face of Apple. Check out why Swift is saying NO! It was a record breaking weekend! The Nationals were ON FIRE! Hey College Students – Living on that D.C. college dime? Cheap eating pro tips! Jordan Spieth makes history at PGA U.S. open! …
Two Former Hill Staffers Launch BBQ Business Inspired by Political Background
The Pork Barrel BBQ product line. (Photo: Courtesy Pork Barrel BBQ) It’s another late night on the Hill in 2006 and a senate budget debate creeps past midnight and into the wee hours. What is on staffers Heath Hall and Brett Thompson’s minds? Food. And another slice of delivery pizza just …
VIDA Penthouse Pool & Lounge to Host New Swimwear Line
VIDA Penthouse Pool & Lounge @ The Yards will host Dar Be Dar swimwear fashion show for Tala Raassi’s 2015 Spring/ Summer swimsuit collection. $10 get’s you access, a complementary DeLeon Tequila cocktail, a live fashion show, 360 degree views of the Nation’s Capital, and the chance to purchase Raassi’s newest pool-side looks. …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Famous Friday Round Up #RUNNING It seems like everyday we have a new politician announcing their candidacy for the 2016 presidential race. Is there some sort of unwritten guide that us common folk haven’t cued in on? We nailed down a few key steps that will surely have you on …
Happy 60th Birthday Roll Call!
Political newspaper, Roll Call turned 60 yesterday! Roll Call editors, writers, former employees, and supporters discuss the newspaper’s impressive legacy, built over the last sixty years. Jake Tapper Draws Cartoon for the Roll Call 60th Anniversary In case you missed our post yesterday, about CNN’s Jake Tapper, host of “The …
Hyper Hill: Kill the Mac
Donald Trump say what? You have us “lol”ing. In other terrible ideas… Wall Street Journal says kill the Mac? Who wears short shorts? Guys- apparently you should not. The verdict is in for those girls on TV wearing orange behind bars. And it’s a good one! Photo by: Nicholas Kamm /AFP/Getty Images)
CNN’s Jake Tapper Revisits His Cartoonish Roots
Jake Tapper, host of CNN’s The Lead and State of the Union pays homage to his professional roots at Roll Call, where he worked as a cartoonist and depicted some pretty comical scenes on “Capital Hell”. For Roll Call’s 60th anniversary today, Tapper gifted his alma mater with this — and we …
Hyper Hill: Jeb!
Jeb keeps millennials in mind, using social media to help launch his presidential campaign announcement [and an exclamation point] Greece bailout negotiations [messing with the Dow] Need a summer hobby? [Consider bocce] Stay chill, soup lovers [gazpachIT] Is there anything T-Swift [can’t do?] Photo by Nathan Jones submitted to the …
FamousDC Launches First Political and Public Affairs Snapchat Channel
We’re on Snapchat. You should be too.
Get on it and add us via username “TheFamousDC.”
Squeaky Pops Here Just in Time for Summer
This summer, if you’re desperate for a popsicle in DC when it’s 90 out, don’t head to the trucks on the Mall. Go to your favorite Giant, Whole Foods and Safeway instead and grab a Squeaky Pop. Over the next month Squeaky Pops, the all-natural fruit pops, will be in …
FamousDC July
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Journalists Are About to Be Schooled by the NPF and CQRC
The National Press Foundation will collaborate with CQ Roll Call to provide training and education to Washington journalists on critical issues that percolate in the Capitol, the two organizations announced. The Capitol Hill Issues Briefings began in 2010 to inform journalists on issues as they develop, ranging from immigration to …