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Kyra Deblaker-Gebhard

Kyra DeBlaker-Gebhard was a college English instructor and part-time writer living in New Jersey when the prospect of living a new and exciting life in Washington, D.C., presented itself. Kyra walked away from her job as a teacher and, with her new beau, discovered all of the wonderful things the District had to offer. Ten years later, Kyra is married to the guy she followed to D.C., mother of two charming, but messy children, caretaker of a small army of furry animals and proud owner of an ever-changing Capitol Hill home. When not tending to her human and furry family, Kyra is managing a website for a local non-profit, renovating her hill home and attending Nats games at Nationals Park.

Destination Abricots — Make a Difference

Did you know that as a result of the earthquake, the orphan population of Haiti has more than doubled to close to 800,000? We are approaching the second anniversary of Haiti’s worst earthquake and many are still without the most basic of needs. Please join us in making a difference in one small community–Abricots, Haiti–by […]

Drink at Wisdom and Help Save Second Base

If you like supporting a good cause as much as you like a cocktail (or two!) after a long day at work, then make your way to Wisdom (1432 Pennsylvania Ave SE) for their Cocktails for a Cause breast cancer fundraiser. TONIGHT, Wisdom will donate $1 for each pink drink special you order. Prefer wine […]

H Street Chalk Walk and Brunch Around This Saturday

On Saturday Sept. 10, H Street Main Street and Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce (CHAMPS) will host the first ever Chalk Walk on H Street NE. H Street Chalk Walk is a day-long event that will allow attendees to watch artists working live, in partnership with H Street businesses, to create sidewalk art with the theme, […]

To Do List

Growing up in New Jersey I spent the better part of my summers down the shore–though many a grammarian would prefer I say “at the beach.” Memorial Day meant more time on the boat and at the beach, while Labor Day represented the end of everything good and wonderful about summer. However, Labor Day also […]

Update: CSX and the Virginia Avenue Tunnel Project

CSX, in partnership with the District Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, launched a new website at www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com, which is a compilation of previously released project information and will serve as an information hub moving forward as new project information is made available. In addition to the launch of […]