Doug Thornell, captioned a “Former Redskins Fan” by a local news station in an interview, is so fed up with the team he doesn’t go to games despite holding season tickets and won’t let his dog near the canine-sized RGIII jersey that was usually worn on game day. Admit it, …

Pregnant lady fights off an intruder who was wielding [a tiki torch] There’s a Smores Bar in Foggy Bottom [stop everything] More lanes aren’t going to help anything [traffic on I-95] Set of twins are born both minutes and a year apart [new year’s baby] Arlington wants tech start ups …

Did you get the job? Did you lose the guy? Did you welcome a new pet into your home? Did your favorite team win? Did you mean to work-out more? Whatever happened in 2013, a new year is literally right around the corner. So get out there and make the …

Jeremy Art went places, took photos and did a lot of cool stuff this year. Relive his exciting 2013 that took place overseas and in DC through the magic of YouTube. PS: Can you spot FamousDC?  

It’s about to get chilly up in this place [NYE] Logan Circle coffee changes [seeya Caribou, hello Peet’s] DC Police pimpmobile cruises streets [for kids] Nat’l Zoo cheetahs behave as expected [and bite a deer to death] DC Cab Commission is sure [it’s doing well] Photo by Lawrence Cheng

1. John Kerry prefers fist bumps over handshakes 2. Snoop Dogg loves Kerry Dogg 3. Snoop Dogg is on track to be ambassador of the country of his choice, rumor is Jamaica 4. John Kerry is a baller 5. The Snoop Dogg/John Kerry 2016 ticket will be announced soon 6. …

It’s so … beautiful. via user Hoooooooar on Reddit.

Were you enjoying a cup of eggnog by the fire when you realized, “$@#! I forgot to get my favorite politician a gift this year?” We’ve got some ideas on what they want, below…  “I really want a framed picture of me and my new best friend Paul Ryan. We showed America …

Were you enjoying a day with family and friends instead of checking Twitter today? Then you may have missed some of the most epic Tweets a Senator has ever Tweeted. Check below for our favorites, and enjoy. [<a href=”//storify.com/FamousDC/sen-rand-paul-s-airing-of-festivus-grievances” target=”_blank”>View the story “Sen. Rand Paul’s Airing of Festivus Grievances” on …

New Year’s Brunch? New Year’s Brunch. [where] Everything sucked this year [legislators say] Lia Seremetis and her stolen bike [reunited] Santa robs a bank [you can’t make toys for free] DC schools getting new books and musical instruments [hell yea education] Photo by Tom Wilbur

Stick on that stamp because Christmas is right around the corner and letters to Santa were due yesterday. What are the people of DC who you didn’t hear enough about the past 12 months asking for? Luckily for you, our elf sources handed over their personal notes to the North …

That’s right, these bad boys. Will there be another appearance by the Washington Nationals Racing Presidents? Better see the Washington Ballet‘s Nutcracker at the Warner Theater to find out. h/t and photo credit: Ginny Veatch Photo Credit: Warner Theater

It’ll be nice but there won’t be a White [Christmas] WaPo’s top 10 local stories [local 2013 glory] Goodbye beautiful view of the Capitol [restoration] Get yourself a little puppy- WHS adoption fees are waived [can’t get that on Amazon] Photo by Fred King

Facebook launched a “dislike” button [omg wtf] DC was super worried about shutdown and relaxation this year [google searches] Sweet photo of Washington Monument from 1921 [no seriously look it’s amazing] Hugh Jackman got exclusive baby Bao Bao access [we’re so jelly] Photo by John Sonderman

VA recount happening [1,2,3,4] Bakery coming to 17 and U [on a roll] Metro is worried you’re going to be pissed [fare hikes] Real Christmas trees are better for the environment [than fake ones] Photo by Jason Vines