Rep. Cedric L. Richmond joined Instagram the other day and fit in right away by posting a picture of his food – a delicious, lunchables combo. We were always preferential to the make your own pizza lunchable, but the ham and cheese is a good second choice. h/t Heard on …

Margaret Thatcher [remembered] Brad Pitt & Eric Cantor [BFFs] New restaurants [Logan] Photo by Jason Vines

Jonathan Grella!, April is here, get your fill of the South right here, Sean Hackbarth still loves BuzzFeed, Beer Madness: Vote for Face Plant IPA, ask Allison Cunningham about her Twitter account, drink up, Patrick Wilson over-served folks last night, dinosaurs, Kelli Alred is a year older, North Korea can’t make up its …

Bloomberg reporter Elizabeth Lopatto will only take your pitch calls if it concerns dinosaurs. Best beat ever.

Roger Ebert [longreads] Like a Don [Draper] Politics and tumblr [unite] Photo by Emily Reid

Fresh FM’s Tommy McFly and Jen Richer break down this year’s walk-up playlist in the Washingtonian. Don’t be intimidated by the swagger. *BONUS we put them all in a Spotify playlist so you can jam out like the Nats today or check out Superfan Andrew’s walk-up historical playlist, bringing you classics …

Social Learning Summit [tickets] Did everyone stop caring? [sequester] Obama tweeps talking [trash] Photo by Dan Lawrence

If you’re anything like me, this warm weather has prompted a few double takes in the mirror as the prospect of skimpy dresses and short shorts starts to become a reality. I’ve spent the winter sustained almost entirely on cubed cheese and cheap reception wine after 7pm while justifying skipping my morning run on account of the freezing weather. If winter has caught up to you, too, then thank SpaceX founder Lawrence Williams and Elizabeth’s on L for trying to help you out. A while back, Williams recognized that frequent restaurant hoppers are often completely unaware that most of their sit-down meals out contain more calories than the average fast food meal. “I have long had a concern about the lack of incentives for restaurants and the foodservice industry to serve healthier foods, which I’m convinced has been a significant contributor to the obesity and diabetes epidemics in the United States.” He decided to quit his job to establish the United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC) and develop a nutrition and sustainability best-practices certification program for restaurants. The program, REAL (Responsible Epicurean Agricultural Leadership), connects people who want to eat healthy, sustainable meals with the restaurants that provide them.

Instead of shelling out your cash at the usual watering hole, considering welcoming Spring at the gorgeous Yards Park this Saturday to support local business, local music, and a great cause. Local favorites The B-Side Shuffle will once again be treating the District to their super funky mix of original tracks and covers this Saturday at Taste of DC’s Drink The District wine event at Yards Park. After a Living Social ad, the $30 all-you-can-drink tickets are nearly sold out for the 5pm to 9pm slot (12pm tickets are long gone), however you can still purchase one of the remaining few while supporting a worthy cause.

Nestled deep in the unassuming Penn Quarter area of the district, a drug-culture-inspired wonderland has overtaken the lobby of another seemingly unassuming landmark at 641D St. NW.

Vote for you hill favorite [bars] Co Co. Sala headed to Union Market [chocolate] Obama takes shots [basketball] Photo by Melodious

We drink at the Fairgrounds [beer money] DC investing [tech] Senate train getting repaired [upgrade] Photo by Patrick Onofre

Ready for some #Natitude. h/t Brian Johnson

Danica Patrick famously spotted practicing yoga in Lululemon’s yoga garden on White House lawn during the Easter Egg Roll. The sunglasses were a dead giveaway. H/T Emma Dinzebach

Jamaican Queens are the antitheses of Detroit music and proud of it. “Everyone in Detroit is obsessed with garage rock. Unfortunately, I think that shit’s soooo boring” says the bands front man Ryan Spencer in an interview with CMJ. I shuddered at reading this due to my own penchant for fast, distorted fuzz, but I opened up while hearing them play live at Black Cat last Thursday.