Last night in DC, we were reminded of the very moment when voting became “cool”. It was exactly 25 years ago in 1990, when the first Rock the Vote campaign was launched, featuring Madonna wearing nothing more than combat boots and an American flag haphazardly draped around her shoulders. The …

Last night Magnum Entertainment hosted an incredible event in honor of Back to the Future Day. Spirits were high and flux capacitors were fluxing at full strength as the crowd gathered at the fabulous Hamilton. From the start, the event bespoke a posh demeanor as a special entrance along F …

Co-host our FamousDC Boulder event next week. (!) Start a grim children’s puppet show business. Ride the wave of media coverage he’s going to get today like a Starburst commercial. Design ties, bolos and leather necklaces for gentlemen with necks larger than heads. Remove industrial asbestos by chewing it up …

DC loves blogs. Political journals like Heard on the Hill, Loose Lips, and District of DeBonis keep our inboxes well informed each morning with the latest updates on Capitol Hill or foreign affairs. However, it’s the lifestyle bloggers that bring color to the city and remind us of all the wonderful things …

DC is a special little swamp-town where politics are a 24/7 topic and the next apocalypse is just one vote away. The youths are never too young to get indoctrinated, and here are some things you may find in your little one’s Halloween bag around town. Political Buttons Whether it’s …

As summer turns to fall, October seems to be the official marker of a new season here in DC. Leaves turn to gold and red and the weather is so beautiful that even Washingtonians have a hard time complaining about it. Lengthy political Facebook statuses get subbed out for football war …

Meet Ben Timmins– DC urbanite, political enthusiast, and experimenting photographer. His sharp images first caught our eye when we featured him in Through the Lens earlier this month. After exploring the many areas of DC through Ben’s eyes, we decided it was time to find out more about the man behind the camera. …

1. Buy milk and bread 2. Subscribe to FamousDC Friday email 3. Book plane tickets to Las Vegas for FamousDC event 4. Build an ARK 5. Watch a lot of Joaquin Pheonix movies 6. Buy a dozen 24-packs of bottled water before noon today 7. Buy wine. And then buy more. You’ll …

Ben Timmins captures a peaceful moment at the World War I memorial during sunrise on the National Mall.

Sending a huge congratulations to our very own, Marie Formica and her new husband, Rhett Morgan on tying the knot this weekend! We really don’t like to share, but if our fabulous VP of Operations had to spend her time with anyone else besides her officemates, we suppose Rhett is …

For just $30,000 you can have Kenny Loggins play in your living room. Yes, you read that correctly. Last year, Erick Sanchez of Fairfax, Virginia decided to make it his mission to have Kenny Loggins and his band, the Blue Sky Riders perform live in his house. So he did …

Attention food truck aficionados: Only two months left to enjoy Truckeroo, the world famous food truck event held at the Fairgrounds near the Washington National’s stadium. Come out anytime between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Sept. 11th to experience some of the best and most diverse food trucks found in …

Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: DC’s holiday weekend is going to be a solid 85 degrees with a cooling light breeze and only the slightest chance of rain. Enjoy your last days of this DC summer. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Head over to Pearl Dive for a fantastic …

This article was authored by FamousDC contributor, Allie Erenbaum. It’s Labor Day weekend which means everyone in the city heads to the beach, or other nearby towns to enjoy some peace and quite and soak up the last bits of summer. However, it’s also one of the nicest times to be …

Meet Jaime Bernstein, professional matchmaker for Three Day Rule– an LA based personalized matchmaking company. The team of world-class matchmakers provides service in six major cities across the country and Jaime is our very own dating expert here in the district. Jaime found love in DC and is eager to …