That’s one campaign strategy we haven’t seen. h/t Tanner Latham

In light of the upcoming DC Beer Week, we thought it would be best to have one of DC’s favorite beer aficionados weigh in. Below Bill DeBaun, a co-editor at DCBeer.com, outlines some events to hit up and several tips for planning the best possible route to hops and happiness. Enjoy. DC Beer Week returns next week (August 12-18), and despite my liver’s protests, I’m looking forward to celebrating the people and places that make the DC metro area’s beer scene one of the best in America. Tastings, dinners, meeting the brewers, rare beers, local beers, hell, even a craft beer cruise on the Potomac will fill next week’s social calendar with malty, hoppy, sudsy goodness.

Olympic medal count [USA] RGIII looked solid [skins] An actual argument in DC [chickens] Marriage [a work in progress] Newt’s glowing review [on Mitt] By oddlittlebird.

Cloture Club’s Andrew Heaton and the Congressman got to have a little fun and go a little crazy before Rep. Boren leaves office.

Craft beer lovers rejoice!  The fourth annual DC Beer Week kicks off this Sunday, August 12th.  For those who crave beer in all things sweet and savory, we’ve got you covered.  “In beer we thirst” indeed. Beer and Pretzel Cupcakes via Bakers Royale Berry Beer Baked Beans via 101 Cookbooks …

Monday’s Screen on the Green featured Hitchcock’s Psycho where the crowd assembled on the lawn clapped when Norman Bates was tackled to the ground at the end of the film. Patrick G. Ryan of SnarkInfested was there to capture the last viewing of the summer.

Mississippi wants the French [millionaires] Veepstakes basics [Halperin] This won’t end well [Pepco rate increase] Damn your tap water is delicious [DC] Hell yes [Gore!!!!111] By JoyHey

Restaurant Week is a fun and affordable way to try new restaurants, but it can also be a bit overwhelming.  With so many delicious options popping up on DC’s culinary map nearly every day, it can be hard to choose where to go.  We’ve combed through the contenders and put together a list that is sure to have something for every appetite. You will see the restaurant on the map and listed in one of ten categories we thought would help with your decision: Perennial Favorites, Table for Two, Power Lunch, Girl’s Night Out, Oui Oui!, Meatheads, Beer Lovers, Expense Account Required the Other 51 Weeks of the Year, Hidden in Plain Site, and Can’t Get Enough. Bon Appetit!

FamousDC stopped by National Journal’s Influence Alley event last night and it was packed with over 150 lining the bar. As promised, the night was filled with politics, power, people and, most importantly, pints. Guests also submitted names for their top 35 under 35 hill staffers. We conducted a few unofficial exit poll interviews and it looks like this is Freddy Barnes’ race to lose. While there, we spotted a few famous faces: NBWA’s Rebecca Spicer, the AHIP crew of Robbie & Katie Zirkelbach with L.D. Platt, Examiner Yeas & Nays scribe Jenny Rogers, Nu Wexler, Kamara Jones, Stephen “The Gronk” Martinko and his wife Erin, Sunlight’s Liz Bartolomeo, Catherine Goode, Jessica Butler, Derek Satya Khanna, Caroline Holdman, Cam Newton, and the NJ team including Elahe Izadi, Mike Catalini, Ron Fournier, Matt Cooper, Nicole Duran, Julie Edwards, Andrew Behringer, and Caroline Boccarosse.

Our friends over at AbsolutelyDC have put together a list of things that should not be worn during August recess. 1. The Strapless Dress. This is more of a staple for a garden wedding or perhaps a brunch. There is such a thing as showing too much skin. 2. Key …

What is she wearing? [Sarah Palin] Amazing photo [We Love DC] Could DC host the Olympics? [good question] Predatory towing [out of control?] Pets supporting Obama [cute] By hella.vela

A rainbow at Iwo Jima by Jeremy Art.

Bloomberg launches new election blog [slick] Dems release new mobile app [DNC] Obama’s newest BFF [not Romney] Olympic pole vaulting is hard [bloopers] Mayor Gray linked to Clinton peeps [interesting Photoshop job] By Frinkiac

Mars wins the morning [NASA] London’s leaking [historic pours] McKayla [sad face] Swagger jacking [U St. problems] Capitol Hill Style [success story]