Andrew Bossi captured a killer photo of this Mt. Vernon Triangle area building. See more of his work here.

…ial Mascot. It’s that time of year again, when everyone in town between 5’7″ and 6’6″ can become leader of the free world and leader of jogging around Nationals Park. That’s right, it’s time to put in your applications to be a Racing President! Apply here! Right here! Right now! Go Teddy! h/t Morgan …

We steal her away from running AARP’s online twitter webs to get her take on the best food finds in The District and more! When you think online multimedia campaigns that are just crushing it, and changing the digital landscape, you totally think AARP right? If you don’t, think again. Advocacy is advocacy, and reaching out to mobilize and engage a generation that is not a 20-something is a challenge I’d never want to have. So when I first heard of Tammy Gordon years ago, and found out she has a food blog, clearly she’s someone I needed to talk to. Like so many of us, before running the ten-person social media team at AARP, Tammy was hitting the campaign trail. Thinking her DC stint would be temporary, (yeah, ok), the District sucked her in. Like so many of us, before running the ten-person social media team at AARP, Tammy was hitting the campaign trail. Thinking her DC stint would be temporary, (yeah, ok), the District sucked her in. Speaking of things that suck people in, her food blog Florida Girl in DC was inspired by first joining Twitter, sharing what the farmer’s markets around town offered and crowdsourcing recipes. Starting her blog in 2009 with no real plan, “things amped up in a huge way when I attended my first Food Blogger Happy Hour where I met some of my favorite bloggers,” she says. “I count almost everyone at that happy hour as a personal friend today. Meeting really cool people is one of the best side effects of blogging!” I couldn’t agree more.

For a little end of the year holiday cheer, we pondered the most D.C. things possible, and reworked them into lyrics. For maximum enjoyment, sing along to the chorus of “12 Days of Christmas” as you read. Photo by SN Long ♫ This year at Christmas, DC gave to me: ♫ Twenty …

Streetcar’s comin [but you can’t get on] Food trucks get regulated [it’s kinda good] Guide to dining at DCA [“dining” is a stretch] New DC Driver’s Licenses [hot off the printers] Photo by Ismadison

Wish you could call your mom from your plane as it’s soaring through the sky? Think again. The House Transportation Committee came up with a full swath of things you don’t want to hear from OTHER people’s conversations. Take a look, you may want to reconsider your wish: Top 10 …

To kick off the lunch hour on this freezing day, we’ve got a song B Side Shuffle played at Rock & Roll Hotel that will melt your face off.

We dare you to top this gingerbread house [by DC folks] Even more winter this weekend [ready your hats] Lake Shaw is not happening [DIY ice rink tho?] WaPo delivery guy stole money from mail [no happy birthday money for you] Photo by Kevin Wolf

Last week, Sunny knocked over a young girl visiting the White House to the nation’s amusement. But we don’t focus on the past here at FamousDC. Here’s what we’d like to see Sunny take down next: • The scaffolding on the monument • All those standing left • Corruption • The White …

Something amazing is happening at the end of this month. Besides Santa. The Republican Communications Association is hosting A Very Merry Party at the ever-boisterous Capitol Hill Club. But you knew that, didn’t you? If you didn’t (don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone), you can RSVP by December 17th to …

Are you working? [Probably not] Capitol Visitors’ Center turns 5 [HBD] Georgetown getting a Metro [whoa] No one wants your holiday [selfies] Photo by Ian Livingston

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Smog. #SorryShanghai Photo by Getty Images. h/t Wall Street Journal.

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Need an amazing end of your day video? Try mainlining a mashup of 2013’s pop songs in one five minute video, put together by DJ Earworm.