On Thursday night, downtown DC was packed with people hoping to catch a glimpse of the tree lighting, but a block away from the White House, Morning Consult was having a time of their own. After a long summer of renovation at the original Securities and Exchange Commission building, Morning …

It’s almost Halloween and that means a few things in D.C. First, avoid M Street at all costs on Saturday night. Second, if you live in an “up-and-coming” (read: unsafe) neighborhood, be careful, people feel empowered when wearing masks. Third (this applies anywhere), if you live in a house, buy …

The Second Congressional Hackathon was an auspicious success last Friday. The free event was hosted by House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy and House Democratic whip Steny Hoyer, and brought over two hundred programming experts, legislative leaders, and industry innovators to work together across party lines to confront the technical challenges …

Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: Mid-60s and sunny all weekend, but bring a cardigan: lows in the 40s. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Take a short trip to Virginia for the Middleburg Film Festival; Hit up Boo at the Zoo; Get your zombie on and participate in Silver Springs Zombie Walk; Support …

During her testimony today before the congressional select committee investigating the Benghazi attacks, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton disclosed that she did not, in fact, have a computer in her office. We sought to find out what other items Secretary did not have in her State Department office. 1. A …

Paul Ryan made a few demands of the House Republican caucus when extending his offer to run for Speaker, including being granted family time, rules changes, and that the party unify before his election. Here are some more of the things Paul Ryan wants if he agrees to be second …

Co-host our FamousDC Boulder event next week. (!) Start a grim children’s puppet show business. Ride the wave of media coverage he’s going to get today like a Starburst commercial. Design ties, bolos and leather necklaces for gentlemen with necks larger than heads. Remove industrial asbestos by chewing it up …

DC is a special little swamp-town where politics are a 24/7 topic and the next apocalypse is just one vote away. The youths are never too young to get indoctrinated, and here are some things you may find in your little one’s Halloween bag around town. Political Buttons Whether it’s …

As summer turns to fall, October seems to be the official marker of a new season here in DC. Leaves turn to gold and red and the weather is so beautiful that even Washingtonians have a hard time complaining about it. Lengthy political Facebook statuses get subbed out for football war …

The epicenter of power in Washington, D.C. isn’t on Capitol Hill or in sprawling K Street offices. It’s not even in DC. It’s in some trendy dot-com lounge in California where a tanned hipster in thick-rimmed glasses decides which snaps are worthy of the DC Snapchat Story. That kind of …

Alright all you power hungry Washingtonians, the moment has finally arrived in which you claim proximity to the president like never before. Get this- you can live at the same address. Well, except for the whole NW/ SE thing, but who pays attention to that part anyway? 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue …

Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: DC’s holiday weekend is going to be a solid 85 degrees with a cooling light breeze and only the slightest chance of rain. Enjoy your last days of this DC summer. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Head over to Pearl Dive for a fantastic …

Famous Friday Round Up #WEEKEND Weather: At least DC is consistent. Washingtonians will be experiencing temperatures as high as 91 during this sunny DC weekend with 0% precipitation, calling for frosty beverages and chilling rooftop pools. Awesome events you can attend this weekend: Head over to enjoy Jazz in the Garden; Head to …

Photographer John Sonderman captured the musical and creative essence of Washington DC through this black and white photo of a couple musicians jamming out on the saxophone and cello.

Welcome to Famous Feedback. We asked the folks that live and run this city a question and compiled the responses. In light of recess putting half the city on vacation (not really, but you know) we thought it would be fun to see what district dwellers love about August recess …