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It’s a beautiful day to rise and grind. FAMOUS FORECAST DC got a beautiful dusting of snow overnight reminding us that we’re not quite done with winter. Today will be mostly cloudy and chilly in the low 40’s. FRIDAY JAM Heavy bass and ethereal falsetto vocals tend to have the makings …

Generation Progress descended on Capitol Hill this morning to deliver an important message to eleven Senators of the Judiciary Committee. The group of 30 – 40 young professionals thought the message would be best delivered in the form of a lesson, as apparently these Senators have forgotten how a certain aspect …

It’s a beautiful day to rise and grind. FAMOUS FORECAST Remember how it was 60 degrees last weekend? Well it’s going to snow tonight. Punxsutawney Phil is confused. THURSDAY JAM Brought to you by Josh Shultz of NJI Media On the heels of the Foo Fighter’s latest announcement, which was well …

The nation has been buzzing since we heard that Mitt Romney will be making a “major speech” regarding the 2016 election tomorrow. Does a major speech mean he’s making a major announcement? We’ve made a few projections about what the former presidential candidate might want to tell the world. Guess …

Yes, Spring is coming to DC, but we’re inviting you to the endless summer of Miami, Florida on Tuesday March 8th. And let’s be honest… we could all use a tan. One day before the next DNC debate and two days before the RNC debate in Miami, FL, the FamousDC …

It’s a beautiful day to rise and grind. FAMOUS FORECAST Today will be sunny with a chance of pessimism. WEDNESDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. With Super Tuesday votes tallied, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump could be the next President of the United States, seriously. Anyway, here’s …

Every year, Washington Life Magazine compiles a list of the young movers and shakers who are making names for themselves in the capital. For their eleventh annual list this year, they’ve highlighted over 300 of DC’s most talented folks under forty. Shawna Thomas, Daniel Lippman, Rebecca Berg, and Luke Russert – all …

It’s that glorious time of year when lawmakers and lobbyists bring their rivalry to the ice at the annual Congressional Hockey Challenge. Though the charity-driven game is all in fun, tensions are sure to run high when dueling teams step into the rink. NHL celebrities are known to make an …

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It’s a beautiful day to rise and grind. FAMOUS FORECAST Don’t let the overcast get you down. Temps will be in the upper 50’s and there is a 0% chance of rain. Crush the week! MONDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. New week, new you, right? …

We got sick of the whole news, politics, DC thing. We’re just going to make music videos now. When it’s Friday and @tazewelljones’ song of the day comes on… A video posted by FamousDC (@famous_dc) on Feb 26, 2016 at 12:35pm PST Follow us on Instagram for more of where …

#WEEKEND Weather: We’ve got a sunny weekend ahead of us and Sunday is basically beach weather with highs in the 60’s. Get outside!  Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Have you registered for The First Annual DC Bike Ride yet?; Get your tickets to “The Brunch Room” Episode 3 – these guys know …

If you’ve ever ridden in an Uber, you know you can rate the driver. Five stars = the ride was efficient and enjoyable. One star = get this driver off the road immediately.  And like any good power-hungry Washingtonian, we salivate at the idea of getting to mark our opinion …

FamousDC traveled down South to convene presidential campaign staff, national media, and major influencers for another exclusive pre-debate event. We’ve been following the debate trail since last summer when America could hardly count all the candidates in the running, and now just five men will stand at tonight’s tenth GOP …

Navin Sarma captures this incredible shot as the late winter’s “snow moon” rises over the Memorial Bridge, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial. See more of Navin’s photography here.