This is what was happening the week of July 20 in 2011. Lost Capitol Hill smartly tried to keep cool by educating us on how the Congress used to stay cool. Have a little pity on the poor sods, they had to deal with lots of hot air without relief until 1928. Bikeshare was still […]
The summer feels like it will be gone in a blink, and my own summer ‘to do’ is off to a bad start. Each year I try to make it to Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and another year has passed and I’m still relying on photographs. What’s on your list? Scratch it off and […]
Somehow a game of Marco Polo or just dipping your toes in a pool makes the heat a little bit more bearable. Pools don’t exactly abound on Capitol Hill, but we do have a number of options. So, consider this your annual summer guide to Capitol Hill pools. The District’s Department Parks and Recreation has […]
Summer is in full swing, and soon Congress will head to summer recess. Come September, I fear the legislative results, or lack thereof, from this extremely ineffective bunch may demonstrate a year-long vacation. Yes, that’s my Monday morning dose of civic frustration, so enough with the editorializing. That’s all to say, Number7Cloud captured my feelings […]
The Capitol Hill community has dug into their deep pockets to support the employees of Fragers and the other businesses affected by last month’s devastating fire at Frager’s Hardware. The Frager’s Fund, managed by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, has received about $130,000 in contributions. The Foundation has reached out to the five small businesses (the […]