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Attention food truck aficionados: Only two months left to enjoy Truckeroo, the world famous food truck event held at the Fairgrounds near the Washington National’s stadium. Come out anytime between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Sept. 11th to experience some of the best and most diverse food trucks found in …

Meet Jaime Bernstein, professional matchmaker for Three Day Rule– an LA based personalized matchmaking company. The team of world-class matchmakers provides service in six major cities across the country and Jaime is our very own dating expert here in the district. Jaime found love in DC and is eager to …

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 …

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 …

IJReview has been teasing the world with a big announcement, releasing vines throughout the day that indicate some exciting changes in their newsroom. Well, IJReview is just down the street from us, and in true nosey-neighbor fashion, we decided to track down exactly what the inconspicuous excitement is all about. (They were happy to …

Ever wonder what the best way to watch a Presidential debate is? Well, it’s with friends, bingo cards, snacks, and partisan Jello shots. We had our own pre-debate soiree in Cleveland last night, but in case you didn’t make the guest list, here are a few tips for watching the …

What happens when FamousDC and members of Congress get together on Snapchat? Pure unadulterated magic. To land your congressional interview with FamousDC, email [email protected] and follow @TheFamousDC on Snapchat.   Related Links: DC Story Makes Snapchat Debut Snapchat Lunch and Learn with Rob Saliterman Exclusive Snapchat Interview with Congressman Will Hurd …

Thats right! Instagram has entered the 2016 social media election. At 3:00am ET and 12:00am PT, the presidential election of 2016 went live on Instagram. All presidential candidates who have Instagram accounts, 15 at the moment, are being covered and are open to all you Instagram and political junkies to follow. …

When Brits start defending D.C. and the city’s ironic lack of rights and representation though it is the most powerful space in the country- the outcome is bloody brilliant. In the wake of Jon Stewart’s departure, his British mentee, John Oliver takes on the role of comedically discussing America’s dynamic issues.

We pulled this from the vault because it’s too good not to repost. It can also be enjoyed as a drinking game- take a shot every time you’ve said one of these things. Be prepared to get sh*t-faced.

Interns are a unique breed in the human world. They’re at the bottom of the food chain, yet are crucial to its everyday functioning. They graduated with honors and are some of the brightest young minds in the industry, yet their hardest task of the day might be juggling 16 …

Yesterday, DC made its Snapchat debut with it’s very own Washington DC live story event. What does that mean? Snapchat uses geofencing so that users in the District can take photos and videos within the app and choose to upload them to the Washington DC “story” which is visible to the …

Famous Friday Round Up   #WEEKEND Weather: Make sure to keep your umbrellas handy and the sunscreen lathered! Scattered thunderstorms will be raining down on DC this Saturday and giving us a high of 94. Sunday is going to be a heater with a high of 96, bright clear skies …

Dear DC, we’re so sorry, we forgot your birthday (it was yesterday). Please forgive us and allow us to make it up to you. But first… play this while you’re reading. Today, on your 225th birthday, we pledge to: Cherish all 68.25 square miles of your sacred soil. Relish in the fact …

Rep Charlie Rangel is a Capitol Hill veteran and if there’s one thing that’s kept him going all these years, it’s doing things his own way. He sat down with us earlier today for a Snapchat interview. We knew he would be a joy to talk to but when he …