Mr. Bledding tries wrestling.

CQ just realeased their list of the most fabulous 50 staffers but this isn’t just your typical hill beauty contest, it requires some brains. Roll Call’s Fabulous 50 showcases Capitol Hill’s leading Democratic and Republican staffers. These top staffers are selected based on four criteria: Mastery, Influence, Spin and Access. …

It wouldn’t be a great opening Fantasy Football Rant if I didn’t take the time to quickly let you in on how I lost a Fantasy Football contest before the season even started.  Stories of my failure excite you and give my wife something to tell strangers at the grocery store (we’ll be referring to my wife as “Betty Draper” this season).  It’s a win-win for everybody. One of the founders of FamousDC contacted me a month ago to let me know that a website whose name rhymes with “pantband.com” founded by a guy whose name rhymes with “Shrill Lemons” was holding a contest to see who would be their next fantasy football writer.  Long story short – I entered. I lost. Apparently the secret criteria you had to meet to win was being both stupid and unfunny.  You would have figured I’d be perfect for the job.  At least within the top ten (the number of unfunny idiots they picked to compete in this case) at worst… What does all of that mean for you?  It means I joined 15 fantasy leagues of all different makes and models with many different draft strategies so I would be ready to kick ass if I was picked to compete in that totally stupid aforementioned contest.  Therefore, I’m ready to bitch about more players for more reasons than I have ever before. Shall we?

Reporters and young conservatives go crazy!  Luckily, his P90X regiment is keeping him fit enough to outrun the press corps. http://youtu.be/cIdLALcIc14 FDC is still waiting to hear if Steel and Buck have picked up P90X on the campaign trail.  Calls for comment have not been returned

Clarence Greenwood, lead singer of Citizen Cope, was spotted (sitting on the right of jean baseball cap man) showing his #Natitude this past Saturday before the deluge delayed the game. You can catch him again in November at the 9:30 Club.

Real life imitates The Onion. POLITICO

Did somebody say football?!?  Set your fantasy lineup, grab the clicker, and settle into the best seat in the house — it’s football season, baby!  Make yourself a tasty snack (or two).  It’s going to be one rockin’ weekend. Frito Pie with 1 Hour Texas Chili via Steamy Kitchen Bacon and Pecorino Popcorn via A Spicy Perspective Loaded Baked Potato Dip via Brown Eyed Baker Habanero Lager Mustard via Savory Simple Better-Than-Crack Brownies via How Sweet It Is Photo credit: Jaden  

Happy weekend everyone! The RNC is coming to an end and the DNC is preparing for its kick-off. If you aren’t going to be in Charlotte this weekend, I’ve got a great lineup for you in DC! Bonus: it’s Labor Day so enjoy your Monday off!

Although we still have three more weeks until fall, Labor Day is the symbolic end of summer for most of us. Schools are back in session, bosses return from beach houses, and white frocks and linen pants are packed away until next year. Celebrate waning summer days with light and fresh dishes that embody the best of the season’s bounty. Photo credit: Heidi

Meet Becca Clara Love & Cori Sue Morris. Better known as the Bitches Who Brunch. “Becca and Cori Sue are brunching their way around Washington, D.C….” was all it said in March of 2010 at the inception. More than 200 brunches later, Bitches Who Brunch has become the website Washingtonians turn to when they want to know where to brunch—or what to wear and where to party. The Bitches provide their readers with fresh content every week day, starting with Monday’s This Week events calendar and continuing with District Divas event and party recaps, Lust List fashion posts, and Bitchtastic Brunch reviews throughout the week. Bitches Who Brunch has become a staple for selecting the perfect brunch spot for a Sunday whether it be hungover with friends or out with your parents and with a new design around the corner FamousDC is looking forward to even more bitchtastic things from Becca Clara & Cori Sue.

If you are looking for good food, great service and a mellow atmosphere, look no further. Sticky Rice DC is located at 1224 H Street NE and boasts an eclectic menu of American and Pan-Asian cuisine with a great crowd of local district dwellers. As a sushi restraunt in DC …

One year ago we all survived the DC quake. A look back: Washington DC Earthquake #DCQuake 2011  Today, we are all survivors. The DC Earthquake crashed FamousDC. But do not worry. Together, we will rebuild. RELATED: DC Earthquake Devastation [PICS] Take it away Carole King!  

It’s that time of year where the phones are silent, you can push the office dress code, and most importantly, any excuse to leave work early goes. Here at FamousDC we took an unofficial poll of Hill staff on what their number one reason for leaving early during recess was. See the results.

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!

Welcome to our second Famous Feedback, a monthly feature where we ask the folks that live and run this city a question and then post their responses each month. 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 – a distinctly DC event. Their answers are below.