No Idiots. No Specials. No Shooters. No Politics. No Bombs. Relax. Be Cool. Drink. Behave. These are the rules of my favorite brunch spot and one of the best-kept secrets in DC: The Pug. This neighborhood joint is located in the heart of the Atlas district at 1234 H street …

The middle of August has arrived dear friends, and it is time to enjoy another weekend in the DofC. From what my sources tell me, it’s a dead town right now, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of trouble…er…fun to get into. Have at it!

Happy Birthday to Andrea McCarthy, Communications Director for Rep. Kristi Noem (h/t Lauren Pratapas)

Meet Jeff Wells & Teddy Folkman. Jeff Wells and Teddy Folkman founded DC’s annual Beer Week in 2008. Jeff Wells is one of the co-founders of DC Beer Week and an On-Premise Sales Manager for DOPS, Inc. – one of the Washington area’s pioneering Craft Beer Wholesalers. A 15-year veteran of the Washington, DC craft beer movement, Jeff developed his love and passion for craft beer while gaining experience in all three tiers of the industry. Chef Teddy Folkman, co-owner of Granville Moore’s on H Street, NE, and co-founder of DC Beer Week, has spent the past decade pursuing his passion for the culinary arts. When he isn’t in the kitchen, Teddy pursues another of his passions – craft beer. As the National Culinary Ambassador for Brewery Ommegang, he travels the country hosting cooking competitions and beer dinners, as well as speaking about food and beer at various festivals and events. All in all, these guys have a pretty good gig and lots of great beer.

We asked Eric how he plans to spend the day and he responded, “I’ll be celebrating with my family including my nephews Ryan, Ian and Jack! Ian and Jack turn 6 today!!!” Turns out the Wohlschlegel family likes to go big or go home #tri-birthday.   And if you’re looking …

Andrew Foxwell is a meme machine, Robbe Bendick turned a year older, David Holley is leaving Capitol Hill to pursue a career as a Vineyard Vines model, don’t leave Nick Schaper a voicemail, where in the world is Nathan Imperiale today?, Fireside 21 dropped some phat recess time killers, the NYT’s …

Another August weekend is upon us and if you are one of the remaining people in the deserted city, I have a great lineup for you. Bonus: DC Beer Week starts Sunday. Cheers! If you have events you would like to see in FamousDC’s Weekend Picks, email me at [email protected].

Andrew Weinstein and Christina Berkemeyer float in Caribbean Sea off of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands the day before their wedding in late July.  Weinstein is the Head of Communications for Living Social and Berkemeyer is the Director of Indivdual Giving at National Building Museum.

Darrell “DJ” Jordan, communications director for the House Small Business Committee, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at last night’s Baltimore Orioles game. The team welcomed 150 youths from KidsPeace, a group that serves the behavioral and mental health needs of children, preadolescents, teens and young adults in 10 states and the District of Columbia. Jordan, who works for Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.), is a KidsPeace foster parent. We were also told his arm isn’t half bad.

The Big Board, a specialty burger joint, is located at the start of the H Street corridor on the corner of 5th and H NE; a five minute walk east from the H street exit of Union Station. The second you walk through the door you realize that the four …

Be sure to give Alex Finland a high-five this week on his new gig with Craft.  

It’s officially August, which means the end of summer (tears), it’s still scorching hot, BUT, it’s the weekend! Who can argue with that? Happy Friday to all you Famous peeps – get out there and be merry!

The year Pete Snyder was born, the cost of gas was 55 cents, President Obama was 10 and the movie “The Godfather” was released. Happy Birthday, Pete. Here’s to many more disruptive celebrations. Note: Pete’s birthday isn’t actually until Sunday, but when you turn 40 you get to celebrate however …

They have history.

He famously guarded the door and rocked the list at Smith Point. He dominates the flag football fields for the powerhouse team that is Blunt Force. He looks like Rob Gronkowski. And now he is the new Chief of Staff for Rep. Bill Shuster. Congrats to Stephen Martinko on his …

Thanks to the talented and energetic crew over at NJI Media, we hit the refresh button on FamousDC today. The new look and feel account for our visitor’s favorite features, including infographics, photos, videos and the always popular “Famous 5” interviews. We also reinvented the “weekend picks” to create an interactive experience, giving …

Meet Clinton Yates. Yates is the local news editor for the WaPo’s Express and writes Lunchline, a feature dedicated to commenting on the day’s headlines. One of the proud few, he is a DC native. And he clearly loves his city, his Caps and his Nats. Yates began his career in radio and then jumped to the newspaper industry to become one of the districts favorite journo personalities. Luckily we caught him in between deadlines to answer a few questions. Find Yates on Twitter, Storify & Instagram

Some things are worth waiting for: the wrap line at Longworth cafeteria, a table at Rasika, and the love of your life. So after a relationship spanning a couple years, no two Beltway residents are happier than Ed Mullen and Erin Book, who were engaged last night. Congratulations to Ed …

Every 90 seconds, another World War II veteran passes away. Time is running out to say thanks. Watch, honor, #DoMore: HonorFlightStories.com presents “Ryan’s Story” — the first short video in our series to honor living World War II veterans, leading up to the premiere of the feature film Honor Flight. …

Clyde’s Restaurant Group opened its newest eatery adventure this weekend and a few visits have assured me that the restaurant/music venue has everything you need for your weekday, weekend, evening, and late-night fun. Named after founding father Alexander Hamilton, the 37,000 square foot restaurant features 400 restaurant seats spread out …