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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 …

Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: Autumn is upon us Washingtonians, but this hasn’t put a halt on the DC heat. Keep the sunscreen handy and be rain ready. Saturday will be sunny with a high of 79 followed by rain showers on Sunday. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Head …

In our industry, we find it’s always best to plan ahead. Make lists, set goals, and aim high so that good opportunities don’t slip through the cracks. Covering the presidential race always yields great content and a plethora of material to work with. However, with the diverse group of candidates this …

Graphic design and concept development company, Black has taken some creative liberties and launched branding for Joe Biden’s hypothetical 2016 presidential campaign. If the VP wasn’t actually planning on running before, maybe he should start giving it some serious consideration because these strategic designs are pretty darn good. With offices …

Not really. But they will take really good headshots for you. The professional networking company has hit the road launching their #PictureOpportunity tour in which they travel across the country offering free advice and headshot opportunities to their members. The tour makes a stop in DC today so if your …

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 …

FamousDC is searching for interns to capture the essence of DC through blog and social media content, as well as regular events. The workload won’t be heavy, but we’ll insist you have fun and grow. If you love #thistown, and want to be a greater part of its heart and …

Meet John Burns, an entertainment lawyer, corespondent to CNN, MSNBC, Aljazeera and more. He has negotiated the contracts of some of our favorite A-List entertainers and you can find him discussing legal issues with regard to pop culture on multiple stations and programs locally and nationally. He is an active …

Plans for Kanye’s 2020 Presidential reign were sent to us by a tipster. We’ve got the scoop below, along with a LEAKED MEMO.   **LEAKED** Presidential Executive Actions Memo Projected Cabinet and Executive Positions Vice President: Taylor Swift First Lady: Kim Kardashian Secretary of State: Beyonce Secretary of the Treasury: …

Redskins quarterback, RGIII is still recovering from his questionable concussion and as a result, he’ll be sitting out game #1 against the Miami Dolphins. Well this is a little awkward because his name is on the ticket but Kirk Cousins will start instead. Bummer. People think this is just the first …

Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: At least DC is consistent. Washingtonians will be experiencing temperatures as high as 91 during this sunny DC weekend with 0% precipitation, calling for frosty beverages and chilling rooftop pools. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Head over to enjoy Jazz in the Garden; Head to …

Louisiana State Society is hosting an event in commemoration of Hurricane Katrina‘s 10th anniversary. This Saturday, the organization will partner with the American Red Cross here in Washington, D.C. to assemble comfort kits for disaster relief efforts. The kits will go to families in the DC area who were displaced from …

Enjoy those last few days of recess, folks. #WinterIsComing

Meet Alex Skatell, Founder and President of the flourishing media company, IJReview. Sound familiar? That’s because it is. IJReview has become a top 50 website in the country, reaching over 35 million monthly readers. We were honored at the opportunity to sit down with Alex and IJReview’s Editor in Chief, Bubba …

Meet Bubba Atkinson, Editor-in-Chief of the rapidly growing media outlet, IJReview. Bubba joined the publication in April 2012 and has seen the company through incredible expansion over the last three years (and there’s no signs of slowing down now). He and IJReview founder, Alex Skatell agreed to subject themselves to the …