FamousDC https://www.famousdc.com/ Beltway talking points Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:58:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Check on your people  https://www.famousdc.com/2020/03/31/check-on-your-people/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:58:10 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69259 Can you do us a solid and check on someone out of the blue? Whether it’s by text, email, Slack or carrier pigeon it might mean a lot to them. We know you have the time because you stopped by here on your own. Please, take 90 seconds and say ...

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]]> Famous 5: Charles Lee https://www.famousdc.com/2019/12/13/famous5-charles-lee/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:30:46 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69251 If you have been anywhere in Clarendon, Virginia you have probably ran into Chuck Lee the area’s de facto Mayor. Chuck is an entrepreneur and successful business owner operating a promotional products company and several successful restaurants in the DMV.   In addition to his success in business, Chuck is also ...

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]]> Inside Look at Rosslyn’s New Taco Spot https://www.famousdc.com/2019/11/12/inside-look-at-rosslyns-new-taco-spot/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:07:52 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69243   It’s Taco Tuesday something worth celebrating weekly throughout the DMV. You have a lot of spots to choose from and we are adding one more to your list to try. Rosslyn just added Taco Rock to the neighborhood, a fast-casual spot by Chef Mike Cordero who co-owns Arlington bars ...

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]]> Monster Mash Pumpkin Bash Highlights https://www.famousdc.com/2019/10/31/monster-mash-pumpkin-bash-highlights/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:18:19 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69226   This post was written by Eric Wohlschlegel Last night at its annual gathering, over 60 bipartisan Members of Congress, researchers, and the broader DC, MD and VA community came together to “Imagine and Answer to Kids Brain Cancer” at Eastern Market. One of the highlights at the event is ...

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]]> Spend A Day in Navy Yard https://www.famousdc.com/2019/10/25/spend-a-day-in-navy-yard/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:47:51 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69219 This post was written by Kit Reynolds First of all, go nats. Second of all, go nats! Whether you’re headed down to Navy Yard for the world series, the world series festivities, or you made a dinner reservation at Osteria Morini and got caught in the baseball mayhem, there are ...

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]]> World Series: 5 Pregame Spots for Game 3 https://www.famousdc.com/2019/10/25/world-series-5-pregame-spots-for-game-3/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:30:32 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69208   The World Series comes to Washington today as the Nationals take on the Astros in a 2-0 series. Coach Dave Martinez announced the starting pitcher to be Anibal Sanchez for the 8:07pm game time start. The weather for the game looks to be clear with a high of 70 ...

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]]> Spend A Day: The Wharf https://www.famousdc.com/2019/09/26/spend-a-day-the-wharf/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:01:36 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69191 This story was written by Kit Reynolds It felt as if the Wharf came out of nowhere. Long-time DC residents had heard only whispers of the construction through the grapevine but rarely got a glimpse of the cranes save for their Uber rides home from DCA. The southwest waterfront was ...

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]]> Congresswoman Ann Wagner Wins Brew Democracy Cup https://www.famousdc.com/2019/09/25/congresswoman-ann-wagner-wins-brew-democracy-cup/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:23:07 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69185 The Third Annual Brew Across America Beer Festival in Washington, D.C., brought together members from both sides of the political aisle over beer on September 18th. Congresswoman Ann Wagner, along with the St. Louis Brewery in Missouri won the Brew Democracy Cup at the third annual Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Beer ...

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]]> 10 Places to Grab a Cigar in the DC Area https://www.famousdc.com/2019/09/10/10-places-to-grab-a-cigar-in-the-dc-area/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:42:55 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69176   Washington, DC isn’t exactly Ybor City in Tampa Bay or Little Havana in Miami, but there are few quality spots in the DMV that you can enjoy and purchase a premium cigar despite a less than welcoming local regulatory structure. This list of Stogie shops isn’t exhaustive, but a ...

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]]> Spend a Day in Shaw https://www.famousdc.com/2019/09/06/spend-a-day-in-shaw/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:40:01 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69172 This post was written by Kit Reynolds Rich with renovated row houses and vegan dinner options, the NW neighborhood, Shaw, charms visitors with its hip yet historic aesthetic and street art seemingly commissioned for Instagram. But Shaw is more than a shi-shi destination for newly-weds, but rather one of the ...

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]]> Celebrate 16 Years of Street Sense Media https://www.famousdc.com/2019/08/28/celebrate-16-years-of-street-sense-media/ Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:46:31 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69167 Street Sense Media is celebrating their 16 Year anniversary with a special event called Together We Rise, a celebration of their community, the art they create, and future vision without homelessness. The night will include live performances, a silent auction, and a presentation of awards to founder and Executive Director ...

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]]> Wine & Dine on Capitol Hill https://www.famousdc.com/2019/07/31/wine-dine-on-capitol-hill/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 20:17:37 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69155 Guest Post Written By: Shelby Shaw Nestled in the heart of historic Eastern Market, the newest addition to the 7th Street strip has officially opened its doors. An eclectic, mid-century wine bar, the Eastern, is creating quite the neighborhood buzz. And I’m not just talking about the wine.  Last week, ...

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]]> FamousDC Drives Motor City Pre-Debate Party https://www.famousdc.com/2019/07/30/famousdc-drives-motor-city-pre-debate-party/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:01:46 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69135 FamousDC packed the house for the 2nd VIP Pre-Debate Party at the Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit, MI. Gourmet food, signature cocktails, and camaraderie highlighted the event at a unique venue and was clearly the place to be and be seen before the official debate festivities. [View the event photos] ...

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]]> “Walking with Anthony” Celebrity Golf Tournament & Dinner https://www.famousdc.com/2019/07/17/walking-with-anthony-celebrity-golf-tournament-dinner/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:49:04 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69130 “Walking with Anthony” a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness for Spinal Cord Injury is teaming up with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and Redskins Alumni Association to present the 7th Annual Charity Celebrity Golf Tournament on September 30th at the Country Club of Fairfax. The event will feature a ...

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]]> Famous 5: Robert Ordway https://www.famousdc.com/2019/07/11/famous5-robert-ordway/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:04:46 +0000 https://www.famousdc.com/?p=69122 Most people come to The Hill by way of an internship during or just after college and work their way up in time. After working in both the public and private sector for a decade, Robert is a recent transplant to DC and landed in the US Senate at the ...

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