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We paired up with the Tommy Show [94.7 Fresh FM] to come up with a top ten list of things the sequester won’t affect. Listen to the show this morning and tweet us the ones we missed. Top 10 Things the Sequester Won’t Affect  Michelle Obama’s bangs Wizards’ losing streak …

We love Louis [quotes] Never mess with Woodward [fight] Kubicek steps down [WMATA] Photo by Dan Lawrence

Rubio on the attack [Tupac] Gondola over the Potomac [city] Caren Bohan moving around [jobs] Photo by John Sonderman

Last week, we gave you a heads up on all the events going on around town in celebration of “Pump Me Up: DC Subculture of the 1980s” – a new exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. On Friday, FamousDC was one of 1,100 cool kids at the preview party, where we got to hang with exhibit curator and graffiti historian Roger Gastman; Black Flag front man and Georgetown native Henry Rollins; and DC’s punk rock figurehead Ian MacKaye. Considering these guys used to represent the antithesis of the Corcoran’s standard coterie, my guess is they never expected to see an exhibit dedicated to their visual, aural and DIY ethos, let alone for that exhibit to be packed to the gills.

DC from space [woah] Break it down [sequester] Terrible tweets [points] Photo by CClarkeDC

How accurate were your predictions? [Oscars] Papal send off [preach] Big week for Michelle [dancing] Photo by Fred King

Senate Republicans have filters, be sure to tell Tim Tebow super-fan Kristen Soltis Anderson happy birthday today, was this the best rap lyric of all time?, Gary Karr is turning 21 years old tomorrow, go get some culture, congratulate Brad Dayspring and Lauren Pratapas, Benny Johnson, Justin Herman, Josh Shapiro, Jean Schindler, …

Eat some good food [restaurants] The Oscars [charts] The perfect cocktail [ice] Photo by Brandon Kopp

The intersection of 7th Street, Florida Avenue, and U Street Northwest perpetually echoes the “boom-tap, a-boom-boom tap” sound made famous by the late Godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown. Minor Threat front man and D.C. native Ian MacKaye can still be heard playing all ages shows throughout the city, making tickets available exclusively at local record shops. And, if you get creative, you can scour the side streets of D.C. and find some of the rare remaining tags of the elusive Cool “Disco” Dan. D.C. underground will be sanctified this weekend in a 3-day lambast of cool marking the opening of “Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980’s” and the world premiere of the film “The Legend of Cool “Disco” Dan”.

NewME Accelerator, a nationally recognized startup accelerator for minorities and women based in San Francisco, is hitting the road and headed right for the District! At their DC PopUp, an event that takes place over 3 nights, NewME will accelerate entrepreneurs through startup coaching, intense hands-on workshops, and even the …

Yoga, cupcakes, fashion, and the interminable DC job search were brought together Tuesday evening during The Internet Association’s (IA) Dupont Circle Small Business Crawl highlighting the profound impact of the internet on jobs, economic growth, and innovation on Main Street. The Internet Association represents the interests of some of the leading internet companies in the world, including Google, Airbnb, Amazon.com, eBay, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, and Facebook. In the spirit of DC Social Media Week, IA facilitated a walking tour through some of the most successful independent businesses in Dupont circle. The event was attended by several local leaders including representatives from the Mayor’s office, the DC Chamber and the small business community.

Decoding the sequester [wonk] Sweetgreen goes mobile [app] Bryce Harper #IWILL [commercial] Photo by Patrick Onofre

Get email peace [app] Norway easily entertained [bark] Cloture Club does SMW [happy hour] Photo by Melodious

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DC tech [startups] Branding the presidents [design] New stadium? [soccer] Photo by Kevin Wolf