A 40-something degree day means getting away with a lighter coat and perhaps indulging in a cold treat. This is exactly what the President of the United States must have had in mind when he and his security detail dropped by the 500 and 700 blocks of 8th Street SE this afternoon, at around 2 […]
A huge thank-you to Trinidad resident and friend-of-the-blog Karen Ramsey, who photographed her way through the Barracks Row Fall Festival. We love her photos and think you will too: Give her a follow on Instagram by clicking here. Did you have fun on Saturday? Share your snaps with us! Tag us at #thehillishome on Instagram! […]
It seems the kind elves over at DDOT have had an incredibly productive summer, and for this we are grateful. Over on 8th and D NE, neighbors have rejoiced over the newly minted four-way stop; the neighbors at 12th and G SE have also noticed the calm and lack of craziness that a four-way stop […]
A proposed change to the area around the Eastern Market Metro Plaza needs your input. It’s important to speak up before the next meeting, which is taking place on Wednesday, April 3. You can also speak up tomorrow, April 1, at the ANC 6B Transportation Committee meeting at 7 p.m. at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE […]
If you’re a frequent visitor to the Barracks Row area, you may be aware of the many problems in the 400 block of 8th Street SE. Barracks Row Main Street has put together a petition to have a temporary or pop-up police substation in that block, to increase safety and vigilance in the area. If […]