Libraries are supposed to be quiet places, right? Not this weekend. The Northeast Library will celebrate the opening of its Outdoor Reading Room with a performance by Jali-D, the Drum Talker at noon on Saturday. David Foreman, aka ‘Jali-D,’ is an accomplished percussionist and spoken word artist with a talent for what he calls “rappercussions” […]
Time to clean out those closets! Who knows, maybe that hula lamp you got as a wedding present is exactly what somebody else is looking for to complete their basement wet bar decor. If you’re having a yard sale this weekend, we want to know about it. Post the details in the comments section: tell […]
Perhaps you’ve overlooked it or you’ve seen it and wondered about the octagonal glass structure that looks like the “storefront takeout” version of a library. To me, it always seemed more like a flower growing in a sidewalk crack – a tenacious outpost bringing books and programs to residents who would not otherwise have convenient […]
DC Yoga Week is returning for it’s fifth year, kicking off with Yoga on the Mall this Saturday from 1 pm – 5 pm. Whether you’re a veteran or a newbie, there is something for you during yoga week, including around the Hill. DC Yoga week strives to: provide opportunities for people living in the […]
Another weekend of sunny spring weather is approaching, and with it a crop of diverse, unique, and interesting special events on and around Capitol Hill. That is, despite the delayed opening of Biergarten Haus on H St, NE and Chesapeake Room on Barracks Row. Cross your fingers that these folks get their sign-offs ASAP so […]