14 May 2010

NE Library to Loudly Open Outdoor Reading Room

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” […]


14 May 2010

Yard Sale Open Thread

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 […]


13 May 2010

Ambitious Plans (maybe, sort of) for Former Library Site

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 […]


13 May 2010

DC Yoga Week Returns May 15

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 […]


13 May 2010

The To Do List

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 […]


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