Basically it’s gonna rain all week [umbrellas] Cicadas > presidents [race] Giant mosquitos head to Florida [nailed it] Photo by Eli Center

We hear Richard Cunningham might be turning 30 this summer, Happy Hour – a competitive DC sport, Luke Hatzis celebrated his birthday (today!) with gelato – or was it cheesecake?, Celeste Flemming gets another shout out – but will she noticed?, ask Jason Galanes to show you his Friday AM selfie, good …

A Profile of One Chef & Three Owners Doing Everything Right at Beuchert’s How they’re locally sourcing, scratch making everything, preserving DC’s history, and proving Tom Sietsema was completely wrong. Welcoming, warm, and comfortable; old made new again; timeless in a place surrounded by the constant movement of people carrying ideas to shape and mold the world. The place is Beuchert’s Saloon, the wood is worn and bares the imprints of footsteps from the family whom called this place home in the 1800s. Rich with history; the colors deep, dark, telling stories – if you know to ask – of a DC gone, but never forgotten. The atmosphere is fantastically original, yet reminds you of your favorite bar in Alphabet City, the ski lodge where you had the best cider of your life in Jackson Hole, that old saloon in Austin that made the best burger you’ve ever had, or a memory of family and friends – Beuchert’s is truly a bar that everyone can, and should, call home.

The White House Garden has never produced any produce. It is all secretly flown in from China. With the exception of the White House Beehive. Bees? The IRS not only made parody videos of Star Trek and Gilligan’s Island, but also a rockin’ mashup of “Call Me Maybe” and “Friday.” The NSA/Verizon cell phone snooping scandal gets even juicier when details emerge that it was really just Malia reading her crush’s text messages. The U.S. Mint has been manufacturing Altoids all along.

Verizon’s new plan [share everything] Happy National Donut Day [om nom nom] DC in the 70’s [metro] Photo by Noe Todorovich

*UPDATE* Donate here to help Frager’s rebuild. The fire was horrible. And, yes, there are lots of awful pictures floating around on Twitter and Facebook yesterday. But we want to remember the old Frager’s. Frager’s was a place where you could go with any household repair question and they could …

Just another day at the White House [scandal] Frager’s down, but not the community [rebuild] Skip to 0:55 [best ringtone] Best DC Happy Hour [submit] Photo by John Sonderman

Don’t act like you’re not impressed [Newseum] Susan Rice in the house [advisor] DC notable wine shop [drink] Got great photos? [submit] Photo by Michael Andrade

Get ready for summer [arts] Pants suit tv show [reality] Dance for metro [audition] Photo by Kevin Wolf

YOLO?

Only three weeks into June, the D.C. heat (well, mostly the D.C. humidity) has everyone thinking about getting out of town. Friday afternoons will soon be less about hitting up happy hour and more about packing the car for a summer road trip. Some will head to the Eastern Shore. Others will …

Have bike will travel [fail] POLITICO making some big hires [opinion] DC growing rapidly everyday [census] Photo by Justin Schuck

Visiting Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.? Are your parents in town and need a place to stay? Need a comfortable corporate rental near the Metro? Check out this furnished, short-term rental in Capitol Hill’s Eastern Market neighborhood. This 1-bedroom is fully furnished and can sleep up to six people. It …

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RG3 was spotted WALKING AROUND AND TOSSING A FOOTBALL, #FML, does anyone know how we can score one ticket to the White House for next week when the Baltimore Ravens are in town (we’re asking for a friend), this is what happens when pirates invade, is your wedding day the happiest day of your life?, …