There are far too many drippy dog days of summer between Grand Slam tennis matches. World class tennis practically demands you sit on your bum on the couch, in the lovely air conditioning with something civilized like a gin & tonic in hand. And of course there is the added pleasure of seeing what those […]
One of my favorite parts of having been a dog owner on Capitol Hill was spending a considerable amount of time in Congressional Cemetery. It felt very Victorian –hanging out, poop bag in hand, J. Edgar underfoot. People would gasp when you explained exactly how the cemetery embraced the Canine Corps in the early 90s. […]
Last year we started a new 4th of July tradition by taking our lives in our hands and heading to Lincoln Park for fireworks with a truly local flavor. It was an easy change; we’d been able to squeeze in the fanfare, taps, and b-list performers into the night before, and there’s something so earnest […]
The hazy days of summer are upon us, and events on activity-chocked Capitol Hill have slowed down a wee bit. There’s plenty of time for trying out some of the new spots on 8th Street, picking up peaches at the H Street Farmers Market, checking in on the plots at your local community garden, or […]
The speed at which the summer passes always astounds me. It’s as if there’s a ‘tick tock, tick tock’ echoing along with the crickets at night. That’s precisely why this post is going up now — there’s still time to prioritize ARTventures on H on your summer schedule. Plan accordingly and on June 30 from […]