Slow day in the House? [Redskins] The better question [Fallon] It’s thirsty Thursday [drink] Photo by J.D. Moore

When Bryce takes a day off, he doesn’t sit around watching House of Cards like everyone else in DC. No, sir the Nats star is taking season ticket orders and getting free Chipotle. How do you spend your days off? Do laundry? Plant azaleas? Go to the hardware store just …

Last night, Tony Hudgins and his crew welcomed a few VIP’s to celebrate its recent opening in style. However, you’re not going to find a framed Ovi jersey on the wall here — The Gryphon is challenging your typical DC sports bar to step up its game. This gorgeous new spot, with its leather club chairs, animal skulls on the walls, and unique antler chandeliers makes for an atmosphere more polished than your average sports bar. At The Gryphon, you can enjoy watching The Masters, March Madness, or a Nats game on any one of their 31 flat screen TVs while sipping a cocktail served up by one of their excessively attractive bartenders. That said, in an environment like this doing anything but slowly sipping a scotch on the rocks seems out of place. If smoking cigars inside were legal, you’d do it here.

Mario Metro [map] DC infrastructure [almost fail] Girls in DC [TV] Photo by Dan Lawrence

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The Capitol Dome is plastered over many business logos around here. You’ve seen florists, cookie bakers, lobbyists, event companies, cruise lines, all affixed with an image of the mighty dome of the United States Capitol in place of a more imaginative graphic. The 288 foot, 147-year old cast-iron structure, if it had feelings, would be moved by its celebrity, but also disappointed by lacking creativity in the use of its image.

Happy Birthday, C-SPAN Thirty-four years ago today, the U.S. House of Representatives went on camera for the first time and was transmitted across the nation via a brand new cable television network, C-SPAN. Today, a new Hart Research survey conducted for the C-SPAN network demonstrates a user base that continues …

March Madness [bars] State of the Media [politics] Celeb candidates [election] Photo by Michael Andrade

Celebrities and politics seem to go hand and hand. From the Governator to Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, stars just can’t seem to keep out of the political limelight. And with rumors flying that actress Ashley Judd will announce her candidacy to usurp Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat, here is a list of other celebrities we would love to see seek office. Beyonce because…duh. And Jay-Z to make Washington’s ultimate power couple. Eat your hearts out Billary. Kerry Washington because her last name is Washington and we all know she knows how the President works. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Steven Tyler because he would bring a whole new meaning to “political party.”

Today Brendan Buck turned 21 years old – buy him a Jello shot!, tell Debbie Matties congratulations on her new gig with CTIA, Ali Amirhooshman can now get you the latest video game releases, will Chad Scarborough ever move back to DC full time?, be sure to tell Tim Burger and …

Pope Jokes [Argentina] 14th St. is changin’ [Project Beltway] How to celebrate Pi[e] Day [do it right] Someone invoke Reagan at CPAC? [no way]

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with DC Bike Party by cruising through the streets decked out in as much green polyester swag as you can get your hands on. The route is about 8 miles long, with a pit-stop hidden in NE DC and ending at the Wonderland Ballroom in Columbia Heights, where local funk band The …

Budget time [again] Which one are you? [fonts] Pope yet? [smoke] Find love on the hill [advice] Looking mad [men] Photo by Patrick Onofre

Maryland woman was cited for driving to slowly last Friday. She should know: walk left, stand right. Or blame it on the rain. According to citation, she had been driving 63 mph in a 65 mph zone — but in the left lane. Read the full article

Make your bracket [Pope] Vote for us [karma] Lock it up [hackerazzi] Photo by Noe Todorovich