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 …

Last night, T-Swift performed for the capital and of course, FamousDC was there. Aside from the other 45,000 fans at the sold out Nationals Stadium, it was basically like she was giving us our own private show. Taylor performed better than ever belting out hit songs like Blank Space, Clean, Romeo and Juliet among other fan favorites. The biggest surprise of the night? Lorde appeared as the guest star performing a duet with Taylor, bringing fans to their feet and lighting up the entire park with 45,000 LED concert bracelets and Snapchatting cellphones. One thing’s for sure- there is definitely no “Bad Blood” between T-Swift and DC.

We dug this post up from the vault because it’s just that good. If you are doing ridiculously awesome things this summer that aren’t on this list, PLEASE clue us in and shoot us an email at [email protected] New to DC this Summer? Recently, FamousDC was asked “What is one …

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our amazing editor, Marie Formica! Marie is all things famous for DC: smart, funny, quick, ambitious, savvy, and MORE! She keeps us in line and inspired every single day. She also knows literally everything about the Internet. Thanks for being born, Marie! We don’t know …

What’s going on? Oh it’s just Michelle Obama being a boss… again. Today, she literally ripped up the sign that bans visitors from snapping photos in the White House. Can you say, White House selfie?* *Selfie sticks are still banned 🙁

With all the drone controversies going on, we thought we’d dig back into our vault of posts and resurface this video of an innocent and courageous drone providing beauty to the world from a never before seen angle.

Meet Alex Finland. He just launched Driver Eight Media: a boutique firm focused on booking clients on broadcast and cable television. In his free time, he is a father, a husband and longtime Georgia Bulldogs fan. He agreed to spend five minutes with us for a Famous interview. 1. Congratulations …

We said it in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and in the title of this post, but we’ll say it again. Matt Lira is awesome. Today is his first day back on the Hill via Harvard. He has taken a position with Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s office. Ya dig?

Nats Beat the Braves and the Members Beat the Press for Second Year in a Row at CWSG. Supreme Court Scheduled to Make Big Decisions. One Idea that can Replace the Confederate Flag? Obama Takes Home a Big Win on Trade Policy.

VIDA Penthouse Pool & Lounge @ The Yards will host Dar Be Dar swimwear fashion show for Tala Raassi’s 2015 Spring/ Summer swimsuit collection. $10 get’s you access, a complementary DeLeon Tequila cocktail, a live fashion show, 360 degree views of the Nation’s Capital, and the chance to purchase Raassi’s newest pool-side looks. …

Famous Friday Round Up  #RUNNING It seems like everyday we have a new politician announcing their candidacy for the 2016 presidential race. Is there some sort of unwritten guide that us common folk haven’t cued in on? We nailed down a few key steps that will surely have you on …

Look at PKCapitol go!

Props to The Lead for writing the best headlines so far about the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup. HOW ABOOT THAT? BLACKHAWKS WIN THIRD STANLEY CUP IN SIX YEARS  

The National Press Foundation will collaborate with CQ Roll Call to provide training and education to Washington journalists on critical issues that percolate in the Capitol, the two organizations announced. The Capitol Hill Issues Briefings began in 2010 to inform journalists on issues as they develop, ranging from immigration to …

Jim Havard took a beautifully exposed photo of the Capitol building all lit up with the “flower moon” in the background, and submitted it to the FamousDC Flickr pool.