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WMATA is the worst [metro] Covering the White House [media] The man has jokes [Gridiron] Photo by Kevin Wolf

Chris Cillizza said this was the best week ever, tell Sarah Swinehart happy birthday tomorrow, did you know that Brad Dayspring and John Murray were born on the same day?, watch Stoney Burke’s great DC-NYC-DC Tesla adventure, we hear Georgette Spanjich made the list, wish Ashley Wolos a happy birthday, don’t feel too …

Change the clocks [DST] Dropping numbers [jobs] Stewart hearts Rand [filibuster] Photo by John Sonderman

The biz ain’t what it used to be [publishing] Longest filibusters [records] Do us a solid [vote] Photo by Michael Andrade

Last night we kicked it over to 201 Bar where John Stanton crushed BuzzFeed Brews by opening the night with Hunger Games and Sen. Gillibrand. Props to the staffer that had the Senator give Stanton a bottle of Jameson. And props to Stanton for TAKING SHOTS with a U.S. Senator. …

Happy Birthday Marion Barry [mayor] Where to eat [open] Fun in the snow [Dupont] Photo by Jeremy Art

Come back kid [NRSC] DC loves its storm names [not impressed] YGL is out [list] Photo by Jennifer Sherman

Roll Call’s Meredith Shiner went behind the scenes of the members-only Senate gym to give us an insider look. What she found was mostly sweat and one of the few congenial places left on the hill. We’re hoping for a follow-up with the preferred playlists and lift number of each member. Behind the …

Parks Service v. Jack [boathouse] DC loves its storm names [snowquester] Christmas officially over [trees] Photo by Noe Todorovich

Larry Farnsworth has a new gig back on Capitol Hill, who’s ready for SXSW?, Jim Billimoria gets all his news from BuzzFeed, Andrew Powaleny is the man, here is an elephant playing in the mud, Ted Prill no longer returns calls – so thank goodness for Jim Terry, see some music, March, …

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Win tickets to see the Revitalists at The Hamilton Live on March 27th. BONUS: this is part of the Hamilton Live’s Craft Brewer’s series where they pair your favorite jams with delicious beers. Just tell us the best show you’ve seen in DC by commenting on this post or tweeting @FamousDC & @TheHamiltonDC with the hashtag #EatDrinkListen. Ok, now we’re ready for the rest of March.

From bit to bite, last night’s Commedia Dell Media was a mix of nerdy DC humor, self-deprecation and journo on journo crime as everyone took a jab or two. In other words, it was a good time for a good cause and after a few warm up drinks… er rounds, the …

What happens next [Sequestration] Rosa Parks statue in the Capitol [video] Celebrity ladies hit DC [awards] Photo by Fred King

No, we’re not calling tourists pheasants these days. However, one of our favorite things to do is read the still-new advice column Rebecca Gale is writing regularly over at Roll Call. Just yesterday we stumbled across this gem: Q. First, the background on my question: I grew up and went …