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Moving in Together [Capitol Hill Style] Red Sox [DC baseball camp] The Internet Knows [DCist] Rubert Murdoch hand turkeys [amazing] The most popular Metro stations on Foursquare [check in] Puppy planking, the latest rage [NextRound]

Flip Orley’s comedy act kept the audience entranced, but not because they were under Orley’s hypnosis. FamousDC didn’t know what to expect from the hypnotist comedy show last night at DC Improv. However, after Flip answered our Famous 5 questions, it was only necessary to see his work on stage. …

Just a few pics of Bastille Day’s Famous Maids at the Maid Races in Adams Morgan last Thursday night. h/t SnarkInfested

Last Thursday’s Open Air DC  happy hour was filled with American and  British tech, entrepreneurs and open government folk there to celebrate open government and see off the UK Digital Mission. The UK Digital Mission comes to the U.S. annually to learn from and foster relationships with entrepreneurs, VCs, digital practitioners and government. …

Sean Penn hates DC residents [this is not a f*cking zoo] Boats burn at DC marina [flames] Playing the lottery pays off [Alexandria resident wins] Celebrity snap shots [Gawker] Best cookie in the city? [chocolate chip]

Brian Wilson is an American hero, today is Archie Smart’s last day at NJI, Andrea Shiell rocks, Bachmann – Franken 2012, the other B. Walsh is enjoying Tidewater Golf Course and Plantation, lettuce go some place a little more private and talk, Bernanke flipped off Congress, Congress – baseball – …

Like a chef telling someone he doesn’t like to cook.  [interesting marketing technique] Cupcakes have plenty of critics. Those twee little lumps topped with towers of frosting have drawn the ire of foodies, the frugal, and people who don’t like standing in line for 45 minutes. But there’s another group …

A little DC bureau news for the almost famous… Capitol Hill producer (and softball player, karaoke singer) Shawna Thomas (@ShawnaNBCNews) is taking her talents to the White House. FamousDC scooped the announcement from Antoine Sanfuentes, NBC News VP and Washington Bureau Chief: It is my pleasure to announce that Shawna …

Dems beat Republicans 8-2 [congressional baseball game] Jerky Metro rides explained [jerks] Closer look inside José Andrés’ America Eats Tavern [delicious] DC newscaster sits down with Obama [keeping it local] In case you wanted Palin advice about the economy [reload] A view from the seats at last night’s Roll Call …

Baseball seems to be all the craze in DC this week from tonight’sRoll Call Congressional Baseball Game to Mayor Vincent Gray. H/T SnarkInfested

Obama walks out [intense] Virgin Mobile fest lineup [and dates] Marion Barry’s son faces drug charges [only in DC] What Jon Stewart thinks of Bachmann’s husband [wow] Tucker calls journos drunk and lazy [again, wow]

Billy House, Katy O’Donnel & George E. Condon, Jr.: Cantor Says Obama Stormed Out of Budget Talks

PETA’s Lettuce Leaf Ladies stood outside of Rayburn today to celebrate National Veggie Dog Day and show off how natural going vegan can look. H/T SnarkInfested    

The Fed Chair was clearly enjoying his time at today’s hearing.                   By the way, is that Patrick Bateman behind him?