Could be without power for days [what now?] Healthcare explained as if you were five [simple words] Ron Paul does something fellow Texan Roger Clemens won’t [hall of fame] Oh, and it’ll still be hot as hell today [can’t win] Photo by Mike Lurie

And this is what happens when a Mississippi State University van parks on Capitol Hill for a few hours. So in a matter of hours, South Carolina, Alabama, Auburn, and Ole Miss talked trash by posting notes on a parked school van. Nothing from the UGA, Florida or Tennessee. We’re …

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Seersucker Thursday died, Kate Upton broke the internet (again), Luke Marchant celebrate a birth, several people asked us and Yes. If you do all 50 of these things – Ryan Howell will get you a private tour of the Capitol dome, Robin Shultz watched a half-birthday pass her by, qualtiy …

Looking for a way to beat the heat? Need a relief from the TMItern’s story about his third counsin’s, once removed, nasty breakup? Or just looking for a way to beat your friends to happy hour fun? Then let us help with these recipes guaranteed to solve all those problems and more. …

Not the best day for Holder [congress] A chair for every man [star wars] Let’s go to the movies [popcorn] Another record breaker [weather]

Wow, it is going to be a blazin’ hot weekend in DC with temps reaching 100!! So, drink your H2O and enjoy some fun in the city! A/C required. Thursday Congressional Baseball Game – this annual battle between Democratic and Republican members of Congress is always a fun time. Grab …

Photo credit: National Watermelon Promotion Board The 4th of July is here, and you know what that means: grill baby, grill.  Burgers, chicken, ribs (dare we say veggie dogs?) — all gorgeously charred and slathered in barbecue sauce.  But what of that other summer treat?  Every good American knows watermelon …

*FamousDC was recently asked to attend a Pandora Listener Town Hall. As a Pandora fan, we were happy to attend. Have an event you want covered? Email us at [email protected]. The following post was written by guest contributor, Nicholas Holt It was a special treat to get to sit in …

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Ruled and apparently ready [let the campaign ads begin] Mayor Gray takes his case to China [go green] This wasn’t well thought out [photo] Stairs are hard [video] National Building Museum Lego Exhibit [impressive] Photo by Ed Levandoski

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New to DC this Summer? Recently, FamousDC was asked “What is one thing I should do this summer?” by a DC newcomer. We decided to open it up and ask some true Washingtonians for their recommendations. We couldn’t come up with just one thing as there’s nothing quite like a …

Wildfires worsen in CO [hearts go out] Congressional QR codes [say it ain’t so] Condi Rice says no to Mitt [can’t do it] Green Pig Bistro [review] Barefoot 5K [ouch] Photo: Joshua Yospyn