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Hyper Hill: One Step Away
Miss America 2011 digs politics [for now] This is how you piss off Warren Buffet [quit] Arnold Schwarzenegger is back [The Governator] Washington Nationals’ Opening Day [here we go] More blossoms [photo by echoey13]
Behind the Scenes of the Cherry Blossom Festival by Angela B. Pan Photography
Typical morning at the Tidal Basin during the Cherry Blossom season. For more of Angela’s work check out her blog or follow her on twitter.
The Justin Biebers of politics
FamousDC presents: Writing for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 101 POLITICO: The Justin Bierbers of politics What a headline! We wonder what Michael Jackson, Tiger Woods, Rebecca Black, Matt Drudge, Brad Pitt, Anthony Weiner and Lindsay Lohan think about this. But haven’t we seen this before? Huffington Post: What Time Does …
Only Half Way: Hyper Hill
Cavs beat Lebron, Floyd Mayweather wins $50,000 [betting] $174,000 is not a lot of money [wait?] There’s only one Extreme and that’s Mortman [Schumer] Writing headlines for SEO purposes [POLITICO] Raising kids in DC? [move to College Park] No more Mondays [for reals]
Want to Take Part In a Flash Mob?
Center for American Progress is trying to organize a Equal Pay flash mob and they need dancers. h/t Amanda Carpenter
New DC Food Blog: StainedShirtDC
Looking for the best new restaurant in town or a dive bar to watch the Nats game on Friday night? Take a break from gchat and check out the newest food blog in the District – StainedShirtDC. They review restaurants all over the DC area from five stars to dive bars and even food trucks. …
I got 99 problems and … lots of parking tickets
Members of Congress have immunity from many routine parking tickets in the District of Columbia, but that doesn’t mean they can’t try to rack up fines. According to a Roll Call survey of vehicles parked on Capitol Hill and at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as of mid-March, lawmakers were …
Sunset at the Jefferson Memorial by Navin Sarma
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. Otherwise, please enjoy the images he will share …
All Day Long: Hyper Hill
Red meat with a side of dessert [Cantor] Worst footage yet [tsunami] If you let him talk, he’ll never stop [Trump] Testing is boring [according to Obama] Oh, Fox. [really?]
Miss America on Capitol Hill
D.C. just got a lot prettier. Do you want to raise money for a local organization while meeting Miss America, Teresa Scanlan, and 10 of the top 12 Miss America finalists? Then Tuesday is your lucky day. Stop by the Capitol Hill Club after work and donate a few bucks …
Famously Reviewed: The Morrison House
Are your folks visiting? Need to find a local hotel for your out-of-town clients? Looking for a weekend break from DC? Welcome to The Morrison House in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. From the moment you arrive at the hotel you feel as if you’re at home. General Manager Tobias Arff …
FamousDC As Seen Through the Lens of Tom Williams
Jim Manley, left, and Rodell Mollineau, retired press aides to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., share a laugh during a going away party for former Roll Call editor Erin Billings, at Johnny’s Half Shell on Capitol Hill, March 24, 2011.
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) at 40
Here’s the trailer for a two-part mini-documentary from Roll Call that chronicles the history and growth of the Congressional Black Caucus.