As April comes to a close we take a look back at our wonderful FamousDC Flickr Group. The photos in this group always make us appreciate living in DC and are the best part of many of posts. Go check it out, and feel free to submit your own images of the District.

Capitol Storm Clouds by Navin Sarma. You can find him on Facebook or visit his site for more shots of DC.

When the District was illuminated by gas flame and before cell phones (BCP) city planners spliced street lights and call boxes together to create a corner by corner assistance system. Bright red glass surrounded the flame up top, making a “Police” or “Fire Call Box” logo glow in the darkness. …

It’s the end of March so we decided to take a few minutess to look back at this cold, weather-crazed month by going through our amazing FamousDC Flickr Group. As always the photos in this group wow and remind us of how diverse and unique DC really is. Go check it out, and feel free to submit your own images of the District.

Meet Alma Katsu. Alma is a successful writer whose debut novel was a top pick by the American Library Association in 2011. She originally worked as a career Intel analyst for almost 30 years, and FamousDC had the opportunity to hear about her writing and learn about how she was able to make such a drastic career switch. Here is what she had to say about following her dreams.

Cloture Club’s Epic Holiday Reception List almost broke the interwebs, Pedi cabs are the new black, Bret Manley on his A-game, 50 pundits worth following from now through the election, MKH >Kilimanjaro, Neda Semnani and Warren Rojas spent the week hunting, what’s playing in Jack Smith’s iPod?, Brian Williams handles …

After a year and a half, Sara Diaz got her voice back, Tebowing is catching on, Rep. Akin loves his birds, Spotted at Lola’s for Mary Randolph Carpenter’s birthday party: Paul Lindsay, Shea Snider, Ben Miller, Cassie Smedile, Jack Smedile, Fez, Nick Pearson, Joby Young, and Stacey Johnson, BlairDC & …

We tease because we can. Tourists often stop us on the street asking for information about Washington, and we usually give them straight answers. After all, they are spending their hard earned dollars (or Euros or yen) in our fair city, and we want to be gracious hosts so that …

Amazing basketball trick shots performed by Dude Perfect. [Texas Aggies]

Widespread Panic’s last run?, where is Matt Lakin?, Biden 2016 kicked off, happy anniversary to Molly and Matt Haase, Luke Marchant is on the move again, Kasie Hunt celebrated a birthday, Arthur Bochner got engaged to Arden Mickelson, Chris Perkins had a photo shoot, Netanyahu addressed a Joint Session of …

Rooftop Revelry Don’t you just love when something old is new again? That was my take away when I attended the May 3rd soft opening of Ozio’s new roof deck. Although recognized as DC’s first Martini and cigar lounge in the late 90s and a major player in the bar …

Here’s the best photo of the cherry blossoms that you’ll see today, POLITICO’s Brooks Boliek is the “Tech Cowboy,” what a difference a week makes, C-SPAN’s Jeremy Art celebrated a birthday, as did Geoff Embler & Nick Schaper, welcome Mark Elliott to US Chamber of Commerce, Flash Mob for Equal …

Typical morning at the Tidal Basin during the Cherry Blossom season. For more of Angela’s work check out her blog or follow her on twitter.

Jesse Jackson has a a magic trick, Congressman Chris Lee is leaving Congress to “spend more time with his abs,” Congressional Press Secretary PSA, Secretary Lisa Jackson had a blast at the DC Mardi Gras party, OMG – Donald Trump is at CPAC!, fake DC Twitter accounts got the New …

TBD: On Senior Night, Gonzaga student basketball manager gets his star moment