On Wednesday night Capitol Hill staffers gathered for the Gold Mouse Awards.  [think Academy Awards for web nerds] The Gold Mouse awards, which recognize excellence in Congressional websites, were presented by the Congressional Management Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that encourages better administrative practices on the Hill. The highest honor …

If you’ve never been to the Tune Inn, you’ve got a few days until it becomes a popular tourist trap. Looking for a chance to be on TV? Quit trying to figure out how to get invited to Top Chef’s Restaurant Wars and go to the Tune Inn Wednesday, May …

Let’s make today a half day. CNN accidentally airs the wrong Lane Bryant ad [McRib] Larry King, who always keeps it classy, thinks Sarah Palin should pose for Playboy [retire] Stewart vs. Goldberg [showdown] And in case you’re not convinced, Friday’s are always finger licking good.

A new kind of poll pole number… [late night] A nightclub named after the American president, the Obama Entertainment Club, opens Monday in Shanghai, China. Details about how exactly the club is Obama-themed still are scarce, though promotional materials found by the blog Shanghaiist tout that the club “will bring …

The ongoing lesson in how to produce good web videos continues… It’s all about the Irish Whiskey…

We sometimes forget to slow down and soak in the city we all get to live and play in. Luckily for all of us, Mr. Jeff Urbanchuk took that break and captured some amazing shots. Please let us know if you have DC photography to share with the FamousDC community.

This has nothing to do with DC, but we know one household that won’t enjoy this bit of news. Yahoo! Sports: Drew Brees lands on the cover of Madden ’11

Your time is limited [unpopped collar] One Night Stand [anatomy] Wiener dog [shrine] $13,000 [desk] Bridal [shower]

Speaker Nancy likely wasn’t expecting this question: “Why are there so many probs with the govt?” @brikeilarcnn Bring your kids to work day on the Hill. Spkr Pelosi takes questions.

It’s all about user-experience… When you grab your copy of Roll Call on Monday, you’ll notice we’ve made some changes. You’ll find Roll Call is easier to navigate, more informative and more enjoyable than ever. And we couldn’t be more proud. They even want your input about what you think …

It costs $50 to print each bill, but trust us it’s well worth it.

eTrueSports Pittsburgh, PA – Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger announced today that during his six-game NFL suspension he would be joining a local area Girl Scout troop and going door-to-door selling cookies. “I am not doing this to repair my image,” said Big Ben. “I’ve just always believed in Scouting, and …

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Wednesday, April 21 CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Jeff Cox explore the SEC’s case against Goldman CNBC: Testimony Could Undercut SEC Charge Against Goldman The testimony of a former Paulson & Co official could undercut the Securities and Exchange Commission’s fraud case against Goldman Sachs, CNBC has learned. Former SEC Chairman …