With Congress on vacation, it’s good to see this city’s media outlets can take some time to focus on what really matters this summer: who’s hot. Or not just hot—hottest. In the wake of The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill hoopla, MediaBistro has begun it’s 4th-Annual “Hottest Media Types” contest, and AFFers [...]

Come out to the Science Club (1136 19th St. NW) at 6 p.m. tonight to celebrate the launch of Doublethink’s summer print issue, featuring articles by Donald P. Yoest (”The Wonks of Sam’s Club,” a piece about Grand New Party authors Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam), Upturned Earth’s John Schwenkler (”Some Like It Raw: Big [...]

Quick hit: Join AFF, CEI and The Heritage Foundation in celebrating the birth of everyone’s favorite free market economist. The capitalism-loving cabal will screen The Ultimate Resource in Heritage’s Allison Auditorium at 6 p.m.; reception follows. RSVP’s requested. More info here.

Photos from AFF’s June happy hour at Rocket Bar are now up, thanks to the lovely Katherine Ruddy. Whole set on flickr here. Some highlights under the cut.