What happens when FamousDC and members of Congress get together on Snapchat? Pure unadulterated magic. To land your congressional interview with FamousDC, email [email protected] and follow @TheFamousDC on Snapchat.   Related Links: DC Story Makes Snapchat Debut Snapchat Lunch and Learn with Rob Saliterman Exclusive Snapchat Interview with Congressman Will Hurd …

Thats right! Instagram has entered the 2016 social media election. At 3:00am ET and 12:00am PT, the presidential election of 2016 went live on Instagram. All presidential candidates who have Instagram accounts, 15 at the moment, are being covered and are open to all you Instagram and political junkies to follow. …

Gone are the days in which passwords meant reliable protection and your personal internet activity was actually private. We must come to terms with the fact that our most important, personal, and even secret information is incredibly vulnerable to attack from outside sources. Over the last several years, cyber attacks have …

Give it up for Andy Katz and Rick Klein for going boss mode today, launching their Sweet 16 Republican Presidential Campaign bracket for 2016. The presidential bracketology has been released and is calling for an interesting and exciting upcoming first round of the 2016 Capital Games. Is this the political NCAA? According to …

When Brits start defending D.C. and the city’s ironic lack of rights and representation though it is the most powerful space in the country- the outcome is bloody brilliant. In the wake of Jon Stewart’s departure, his British mentee, John Oliver takes on the role of comedically discussing America’s dynamic issues.

Photo By: Michael Tompsett   #1: See one of the largest selections of portraits at the National Portrait Gallery. #2: Hit the books at the Library of Congress. #3: Rise sky high for the best view of DC at the Washington Monument. #4: Take in the unique works of art …

We pulled this from the vault because it’s too good not to repost. It can also be enjoyed as a drinking game- take a shot every time you’ve said one of these things. Be prepared to get sh*t-faced.

Interns are a unique breed in the human world. They’re at the bottom of the food chain, yet are crucial to its everyday functioning. They graduated with honors and are some of the brightest young minds in the industry, yet their hardest task of the day might be juggling 16 …

The National Zoo certainly knows how to throw a party! A huge congratulations to the Smithsonian National Zoo for hosting their 11th annual wildlife conservation fundraiser, Brew at the Zoo. Hundreds of DC folk headed out to the Zoo in support of animal lives and to enjoy a fresh cold one. …

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 …

Thanks to our friends at NJI Media and Bryant Row, FamousDC had the honor of co-hosting a very special event with Snapchat this week. Rob Saliterman, Snapchat’s director of political ad sales, paid us a visit and told us all about how the app is embedding advertisements into Snapchat stories, …

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Stanton & Greene for the Capital Summer Happy Hour! We sipped spiked lemonade in style as over 200 of DC’s best and brightest got together for a famously awesome night. A very special thanks to our generous sponsor, the Washington Examiner, who made the night possible.

#1: Ted’s Bulletin Frosty mugs for their home brewed beers, thick spiked milkshakes, and breakfast served all day…how much better can it really get? Ted’s Bulletin is a signature go to restaurant up on 8th Street, SE. It gives an old fashioned speakeasy vibe that caters to everyone’s style ensuring …

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 …

#1: Your mom tells all her friends that you work at the White House directly for the President of the United States. #2: Receptions. Free finger food and cheap wine after work. “Of course I want to hear about sustainable farming using the power of the sun association.” #3: The occasional Matt Lira …