“Wine is like travel in a bottle,” explained David Denton, sommelier at Charlie Palmer Steak, as we sat down for a glass of Russian River Chardonnay. “For the cost of a bottle of wine, you can escape to somewhere exotic. You can get lost in the label, thinking about where the wine came from and […]
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve invited all of you to ask your most pressing questions, but this week I’m back with one that has even been vexing our esteemed Councilman! How Do I Get Rid of a Mouse in my House? Raise your hand if you’ve had mice in your house. (Okay, put […]
Help out a local family this Thanksgiving by participating in the Thanksgiving basket drive for homeless and low income families sponsored by Capitol Hill Group Ministry . An annual tradition for CHGM, the basket drive is a simple way to help other families “enjoy a bountiful harvest at Thanksgiving.” How can you help? Putting together […]
There is something just a little awkward about a weekend that is preceded by a Federal holiday in the middle of the week: you resent very much having to go back to work for just one day, only to turn back around and get into your weekend mode once again. Having said that, please go […]
While social services sprawl understandably took up a good portion of the time at last week’s Reservation 13 meeting, the original purpose had been to discuss the longer term developments of the site. For those catching up, Reservation 13 is the large block of land south of the Armory and east of 19th Street SE […]