There is some anxiety these days among the parental set on Capitol Hill, reference by Tim in his recent post. The DCPS school lottery is now open (through 11:59pm on Feb. 25, 2013!) and fears of being #321 on a pre-school wait list looms large. I can tell you among the parents of kids 3-5 the […]
Remember when I was grousing about the dangers of crossing Pennsylvania Avenue at Potomac Avenue to Harris Teeter? Well, it seems there’s a plan — and government funding — to improve this crazy mess of an intersection. This Thursday, January 31st, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will hold a meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Payne Elementary […]
Isn’t funny how you think you really know a place but all it takes is a little water, snow or mist to make it feel like a stranger? Have you captured the texture of Capitol Hill with unusual perspectives, techniques or angles? Show them off and share them with the THIH flickr group
If anything, the pomp and circumstance of the Inauguration, with its festoons, trumpeters, military flourish and motorcades, demonstrated just how well our city can work the camera. Capitol Hill was dressed up beautifully; share your Inauguration Day photos with us on the Hill is Home flickr group.
Two Capitol Hill Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners are holding meetings this week to get to know their constituents and their concerns. ANC Commissioner Brian Flahaven of 6B09 is hosting his “office hours/meet and greet” this Saturday from 2-3 p.m. at the Pretzel Bakery, 340 15th Street, SE. There’s no formal agenda. Residents are welcome to stop […]