In a city that has a reputation for failing schools, Watkins Elementary, just a hop and a skip from my house, shone brightly in the national spotlight. Well, at least for us nerds who get our news from the Newshour on PBS. For a number of years, the fourth grade class has taken the stage […]
It’s that time of year when we’re trying to stay warm and enjoying hanging out in the fat pants, and, in all actuality, feeling bad about the fat pants. Well, maybe it’s just me, but January is always a time to reflect on the excess of the holiday season, and reel in the spending. But, […]
I’m not a fan of chain stores and restaurants, and avoid them when I can. But with the absence of a coffee shop/cafe in Hill East (other than the one inside Safeway), I’ve found myself wishing even FourBucks or Caribou Coffee would set up shop. Not likely, but now we neighbors have the chance to […]
Santa’s sleigh shows up again this weekend on the Hill, pulling into Frager’s Hardware at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The reindeer don’t take flight until 4 p.m. and both days you can take advantage of music, cocoa, free gifts for kids, photos with the jolly elf and a pick up a complimentary print […]
Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells has been in the news a lot lately. He’s weighed in on reductions to the city the budget and advocated tax increases for the city’s wealthiest. He had a large role in the recently passed law about youth offenders — and of course after the random attack near Harris Teeter, he […]