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Practically Famous

Grammy winners, supermodels, and art collectors, oh my! Clinton Yates of the Washington Post points out Serena’s star-studded lineup in her cheering section at Wimbledon. We spy with our little eyes: John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Drake, Karlie Kloss, and Dasha Zhukova.

There are boozy brunch specials to be found all over the city every weekend. However, a boozy weekday lunch deal is a bit harder to come by. Fear not, we’ve done the work for you and tracked down a few of our favorites. We’ve gathered a range of cuisines to suit any palate and all for $20 or less. So whether its your coworker’s birthday, your boss is out of town, or you need just a bit of liquid courage before that afternoon pitch (note: we said, “just a bit”) these five restaurants will fix you right up!

As if we needed to be convinced of our city’s beauty, Dan Dowly has reassured us with this exquisite time lapse video shot at over 25 different locations throughout the nation’s capital.

Local nonprofit, Thrive DC partners with Adams Morgan retailer, Le Bustiere Boutique and international brand, Curvy Kate to bring 500 new bras and underwear to homeless women. “Homeless women struggle in unique ways that are oftenoverlooked but are critical to their ability to build themselves up with dignity and determination. Proper hygiene …

Former DC resident and vetted Republican Party staffer, Kathryn Staczek Rudloff submitted this letter to [email protected] earlier this week. We were happy to be a forum for Kathryn’s concerns; and we encourage all others to submit your thoughts/ rants/ funny stories/ love letters/ and snide remarks to us via email. Have something to …

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our amazing editor, Marie Formica! Marie is all things famous for DC: smart, funny, quick, ambitious, savvy, and MORE! She keeps us in line and inspired every single day. She also knows literally everything about the Internet. Thanks for being born, Marie! We don’t know …

What’s going on? Oh it’s just Michelle Obama being a boss… again. Today, she literally ripped up the sign that bans visitors from snapping photos in the White House. Can you say, White House selfie?* *Selfie sticks are still banned 🙁

With all the drone controversies going on, we thought we’d dig back into our vault of posts and resurface this video of an innocent and courageous drone providing beauty to the world from a never before seen angle.

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Not only do Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell share initials, but they also share an incredible talent for song! So please- remove your caps, watch this video, and try telling us you aren’t hyped for the 4th. It’s impossible.

Meet Alex Finland. He just launched Driver Eight Media: a boutique firm focused on booking clients on broadcast and cable television. In his free time, he is a father, a husband and longtime Georgia Bulldogs fan. He agreed to spend five minutes with us for a Famous interview. 1. Congratulations …

American Ballerina, Misty Copeland has come across our radar before. Her breathtaking talent has appeared on Under Armour commercials, made her an Instagram star, and uplifted her as a positive representative of the black and female cohorts. As a child, Misty was sent rejection letters from ballet academies, citing her bust, torso length, …

History nerds can make jokes too!

Channing Tatum and Jimmy Fallon act out plays written by children who were given the inspiration of the title, “Magic Mike”.

  On Tuesday, June 23, Luigi Parasmo Salon and Spa welcomed new team member Kari Ellen Winik as their eyebrow, eyelash, and makeup maven. The salon treated a few of DC’s glamour girls to complimentary mimosas and makeup tutorials. The star of the evening was Winik’s critically acclaimed product, the Incredibrow. …