For a lot of staff, congressional recess involves late office arrivals, three hour lunches, early afternoon departures and FamousDC Recess bashes. But portfolio Manager Eric Singer has his own recess rules: INVEST! USA Today’s John Waggoner: Fund invests in stocks only when Congress is out of session Eventually, Singer decided …

The inaugural Stars & Stripes & Spokes Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally and 4-Day Festival will be taking place this weekend from Friday, May 27 at 9 a.m. to Monday, May 30. The event will be held at RFK Stadium to honor America’s Armed Forces during Memorial Day Weekend. Thousands of …

This makes total sense, especially during a three-day weekend. [dude] Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching (woohoo!) but you’ll need to do a little planning in advance because four metro stops will be CLOSED all of Memorial Day weekend. Extensive track work will close Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Ave …

The Jefferson Memorial isn’t just for the cherry blossoms, it’s beautiful anytime of the year. For more of Angela’s images, check out her blog (www.abpan.com) or follow her on twitter (@abpanphoto)

Pawlenty gets the gets Taiwanese animation treatment Powerful images from Joplin [ABC] $1,000 vino [Obama] Jazz on the Mall [June] Man falls into Potomac, rescued [Georgetown]

RCP’s Scott Conroy has the exclusive. RealClearPolitics: Palin’s Secret Weapon: New Film to Premiere in June Shortly after Republicans swept last November to a historic victory in which Sarah Palin was credited with playing a central role, the former Alaska governor pulled aside her close aide, Rebecca Mansour, to discuss …

2008 was a great year for Barack Obama.

Washingtonian’s Marisa M. Kashino: 40 Under 40: K Street’s New Generation of Lobbyists Meet 40 star lobbyists—all under age 40—who are shaping the policies that will affect us for years to come And here’s the full list courtesy of Chris Frates & POLITICO Influence. Ogilvy’s Dean Aguillen, Cassidy’s Kai Anderson, …

Our good friends at The Washingtonian included our HILLstory infographic in this month’s issue. From Intern to Senior Partner: How to Get Ahead on the Hill (Chart) Charting the possible roads to success of the annual summer onslaught of bright-eyed, bushy-tailed interns. Click the image to view the chart at …

Navin Sarma is a Washington, D.C.-based landscape and fine art photographer who will be regularly sharing his work with FamousDC and its readers. You can visit his site to read his blog, view his portfolio, and purchase services or fine art prints. The harvest moon rises over the Iwo Jima …

Former Palin aide pens tell-all [AP] Kristol vs. Gillespie [steak dinner] Sheep meat seized at Dulles Airport [yummy] We’re not interested in paying for your metro station [tax dollars] George W. Bush dodges foul ball [Click]

A musician entertains passersby on M Street in Georgetown.

A tornado touched down Sunday in Joplin, Missouri, killing 89 people.  If you can’t get on the ground to help in person, social media offers ways to help those most in need. Please take a few minutes to see how you can help.

Hot damn! Clarissa Ramon is on her A-game. Take a few minutes and check-out “How to Live in Washington, DC“ h/t MKO