I say fall, you say pumpkins! I say bake sale, you say bounce house! Did you say chili? Now, that seals the deal and is reason enough to stop by the Payne Elementary Fall Festival this weekend. Catch the Payne spirit on Saturday, October 13 on the school playground at 15th and D Streets SE. […]
I don’t know about you but much of my informal schooling happened on 30-minute bus rides. Those were hours and hours I could never get back — there were only so many Beverly Cleary and Judy Bloom books to inhale. Many lucky students here on the Hill rarely spend time on buses, many because they […]
I can’t tell you how often I ramble to non-DCers about the wonderful oddity that is the Historical Congressional Cemetery. Well, head over there this Saturday evening and see it up close at Dead Man’s Run when athletic and freaky ghouls sprint and saunter amidst the rolling hills of the 35-acre National Historic Landmark. Or, even better, you can […]
Our friend — and apparent doppelgänger in name and mommy-dom, @thehill_ishome — reminds of us about the good guys at the Capitol that keep us safe. Speaking of safety, make a note that Walk & Ride to School Day is coming up soon on October 10 so you’ll see more small fry than usual on our […]
Having a hard time keeping up with all the news and activities related to the 11th Street Bridge? Me too! Exercise is often cited as a means to improve mental capacity — and look, Hopkins Park, 1035 13th Street SE, is hosting activities to boost the health of the public. Sign me up for one […]