Famous birthday wishes for Scott Graves  

This will likely be the coolest thing you view today. District 1.5 : HDR Time-lapse from Drew Geraci on Vimeo. h/t David Almacy via Ethan Klapper

Be sure to tell Garrett Graff happy birthday today!

Getting addicted [Java Mom] Week in photos [Hey love] Jessica Alba [Google+] Derek Jeter [3,000] Snooze [time] Photo courtesy of Brie La Salle

POLITICO’s David Rogers, Jake Sherman & Carrie Budoff Brown: Under pressure from right, Boehner nixes $4T debt deal Whatever deal is made, time is running out. Sunday’s meeting with House leaders — including top Democrats and Republicans in both chambers — is just 23 days before the nation can no …

Vice President Biden is adding fans on Twitter at a Charlie Sheen-esque pace, meet the city’s best intern, RH needs to hang his own shingle, Pete Snyder came in second in the annual Nantucket pie eating contest, Sergio Rodriguera, Jr. took his talents to the Capitol building for Majority Leader …

Don’t miss out on the chance to witness an only-in-DC moment this Sunday, July 10, when fifteen spectacular young women take the stage for the chance to be crowned Miss District of Columbia 2011. Among the contestants vying for the crown will be three Congressional staffers and two White House …

Famous Philadelphians Sue Davis of the National Journal and former mayor Ed Rendell, chat at the MSNBC 15th Anniversary party held at 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW.

While it’s still summer scandal season in DC, this gym is taking advantage of self-conscious politicians that might get caught with their pants down.

Anna’s friends and Roll Call colleagues sent her off with a royal goodbye at Johnny’s Half Shell yesterday. Photo by Anne Brady

Since the shuttle program is coming to an end, what is NASA going to do with their time and expertise? How about solving some problems here in the nation’s capital? We have a few suggestions of our own. If they can put a man on the moon and throw multi-national …

New rail car preview [metro] Yards Park Summer Series [concerts] Fire on U St. this AM [flamed out] Walmart wins over DC [again] GOP candidate wants to legalize pot [pot platform]

There is nothing better than Joe Biden joining Twitter.  GQ agrees. So, our fearless Veep Joe Biden has joined Twitter. The same one who has made malapropisms and verbal blunders a signature of his career. This should be fun. Here, a taste of what to expect from @VP Just had …

The show and the omelets must go on.  [event details] “Music should strike fire from the heart of man,” Beethoven said. And Friday July 15, your favorite D.C. band Bonjour, Ganesh! is helping an American institution rise from the flames like a phoenix – a phoenix who likes to dance …