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Steph Curry congratulates Sen. John Thune on his 51 point performance against the Wizards last night. We heard the South Dakota Senator hit seven 3-pointers in the first quarter. SEVEN. Steph Curry has been known to hang out with powerful people from the likes of Bill Clinton and even golfing with …

Rick Santorum just dropped out of the presidential race. Back in the day, however (when he was still in the running) he showed up to our first pre-debate event in Cleveland, Ohio. Even further back in the day, the name “Santorum” was displaced by a neologism and instead of getting information …

FamousDC has announced some major news this year. A few weeks ago, we expanded the team with five new hires and promotions; and most recently we announced the addition of Managing Editor, Kathryn Lyons who will roll out a video series for the growing media outlet. Naturally, we thought it best …

Kathryn Lyons is awesome. You may have heard of her. But in addition to being the new Managing Editor of FamousDC, she has a few other awesome things going for her as well. Number one most awesome thing being: today is her birthday. Please join us in wishing the newest …

From his first-ever standup appearance, Geoff Embler says growing a beard is the closest thing a man experiences to being pregnant. Geoff followed his dreams and braved the main stage at Standup Studios Showcase, The Electric Maid, Washington, DC on Jan. 30, 2016. When he’s not performing live, Geoff is …

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Happy birthday to FamousDC’s very own, Paige Gress! This Buffalo, NY native may have settled right in to the district, but she is always on the hunt for some tasty (never chewy) wings and a cold brew to wash them down. Paige is an event planning rock star at FamousDC …

#WEEKEND Weather: Expect a cloudy weekend with a bit of sun shining through on Saturday. Temps in the forties but no snow in sight. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Port City Brewing won best small brewery in America AND is throwing a 5th Anniversary Party; The American Ballet Theatre is performing Ratmansky’s …

Welcome to Famous Feedback – where we ask the folks that live and run this city a question and compile the responses. In light of the recent blizzard that just passed through the city we asked the friends of FamousDC how they weathered Snowzilla. “It was a pleasant, peaceful experience – the …

If you have children, you might be noticing a trend in their relationship with snow. Day 1 is all fun and games. They’re yanking on your arm, begging you to go out and play with them in the snow. You’re exhausted. You might be hungover. But their little cherubic faces …

Local photographer and videographer, Ben Carver captured mesmerizing footage of Logan Circle during the blizzard last weekend. Take a moment to watch the short film and enjoy a few minutes of wintery peace and calm. Blizzard in Logan Circle from Ben Carver on Vimeo.

Kathryn Lyons joins from NBC News Washington, DC – FamousDC today named Kathryn Lyons as Managing Editor of the growing media company. In this new role, Kathryn will launch a brand new video series and oversee all content. Kathryn and the FamousDC video series, like all FamousDC content, will provide …

FAMOUS FRIDAY ROUND UP #WEEKEND Weather: Clear skies and sunny! Enjoy the weekend weather and make sure your plants have lots of water outside in the sun. Be sure to use a minimum of 30 SPF – this weekend is going to be one of the most gorgeous on record! For additional …

Washington, D.C. – FamousDC today announced the addition and promotion of several team members. The media company will continue to grow its audience, while also rapidly expanding its event production capabilities around the country. “At FamousDC we are successful because we engage and connect with our audience,” said Amos Snead, Co-Founder, FamousDC. …

Arlington photographer, Kevin Wolf captures a stunning black and white moment described as “shutter drag fun on moving sidewalk” in the National Gallery of Art.