Chris Moody spotted a very unique birthday invite that only people in D.C. would appreciate. People who work in politics and live in Washington, D.C. are, well, different. Our lives are consumed and defined by work, and sometimes we send invitations to birthday parties that look like this: Via Yahoo …

Carlos Danger [really, man?] Remember this guy? [on the move] Adopt Force One [furry friends] Photo by: Josh Bassett

King [is born] Rough landing [SWA] Quick email [got a second?] via number7cloud

Today we fired up the time machine to bring you a taste of 1957 in 2013. Clement’s Bakery is on a block of G Street NW and sits vacant alongside equally empty neighbors: Graphix Tattoos and some “Italian Kitchen.” Clement’s Pastry Shop was started in 1928, in a different location, …

Dude [Cohen] Phil wins [All is right again] RIP Helen [tough]

Be sure to tell the Godfather, Don Seymour, happy birthday this weekend, Brett Loper making moves, Ed Henry is celebrating a birthday, Famous Kyle Nevins, lobbyists have problems too, Ed Levandoski is killing it, shout out to the new leadership staff Katie Patru, Connor Walsh, Nick Marcelli, Gena Villari, John Stapleton, Tim Pataki, Molly …

Politicos to watch [50] From rain to heat to rain [weather] House of Cards on top [Emmy’s] Photo by Noe Todorovich

Intern uses Pledge of Allegiance for party invites [networking] The funniest [tumblr] How to [Google] Good people [DC] Photo by John Sonderman

The second Cheney [campaign] Just like Google [government] WikiLeaks trailer [movies] Photo by Kevin Wolf

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True to DC [TV] Intern takes the fall [NTSB] North v. South [language] Photo by Patrick Onofre

The Smithsonian National Zoo held their eighth annual Brew at the Zoo benefit this past week. Apparently no one can say no to llamas, lions or beers, evident since the event sold out days before. Spread over one of the Zoo’s open areas, the benefit was packed with people tasting over 60 craft and microbrews (Capitol City, Abita, Chocolate City, DC Brau, Port City, Redhook, Saranac, Dogfish Head, Allegash and Devil’s Backbone, just to name ten). VIP attendees were able to get up close and personal with a llama, small mammals and lizards, but everyone could visit the majestic lion oasis. The District’s biggest beer and conservation fans toasted to various good causes at the National Zoo: animal care, education, wildlife conservation, and research efforts. All the while, a baby animal was born: The Pale Alephant, a new brew from Port City Brewery, was created and named for the occasion. Fueled by food from the likes of Pepe, BLT Steak, Jack Rose, Tonic, Rocklands, Red Hook and Goodies, DC’s finest took a few hours out of their Thursday night to talk shop, beer and animal welfare.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, opened in 1972 to much fanfare, took the banner of “central library” from the Mt. Vernon branch for which Andrew Carnegie donated funds (Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square). After a study from Booz Allen confirmed the downtown area needed a modern library, the MLK Jr. Library was constructed. Now, the 40,000 square foot glass and steel hulk stands apart from its neighbors, not quite traditional DC style and not quite contemporary, but altogether bold. Originally (that’s 1896 originally), Congress decreed DC needed libraries “to furnish books and other printed matter and information service convenient to the homes and offices of all residents of the District.” Now, in an age where libraries can go bust thanks to digital resources, the library offers classes on modern subjects like how to use Adobe Illustrator (gasp!) and Vine (gosh!) and will have a Digital Commons space soon. Since it will be renovated (already in process), it’s worth a stroll through the stacks to get that pop-70s feel one more time.

What’s that smell [flower] In defense of the Newsroom [TV] Royal craze [baby] Photo by Kevin Wolf

It was Bryant Avondoglio’s last week on Capitol Hill, Chris Paulitz is way too busy and important for us now, DC women who GSD, Drew Hammill celebrated his birth this week, Sara and Shannon Croom are headed to Canada, Sean Hackbarth is still crushing on BuzzFeed, this week’s winner: Sharknado’s …