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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.

Mayor to Visit Frager's Pop-Up Sunday, Other Businesses Still Seek Space

Come out to Eastern Market at noon this Sunday and show your Hill handyman and handywoman pride. Mayor Vincent Gray will be on hand at the Eastern Market temporary market site to welcome Frager’s Hardware to the space adjacent to the market while work to rebuild the main store at 11th and Pennsylvania Ave. SE […]

Friends of Fragers: How You Can Help

By now, we’ve all heard the news and seen the images. A four-alarm fire has destroyed Frager’s Hardware. As the community comes to terms with the loss of this iconic store, fundraising efforts to support Frager’s Hardware and its employees is underway. Friends of Frager’s Together, two not-for-profit organizations, Capitol Hill Community Foundation and Celebrate […]

An Open Letter From Fido: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

I was enjoying a nice run in the rain last Thursday, when I came upon a woman who was walking her dog. It’s the kind of thing we see all the time on the Hill. The dog was in the tree box and she was standing, waiting, only this person was wearing a hooded rain […]

Desi Living Coming to Foundary Lofts in June

Desi Living Loft Furniture will move into the last remaining retail space in Foundry Lofts at Yards Park, making it the first non-food retailer in the space when the store opens in June. The 3,000 square foot store will feature a wide variety of sofas, chairs, ottomans and coffee tables, and joins several restaurants slated […]

I Don’t Want to Love Taylor Charles Steak & Ice

But I do. I do love Taylor Charles Steak & Ice (1320 H Street NE). Despite the terrible name—a simple Steak & Ice would do—and despite the terrible décor—it is like the Disneyland or, even worse, the Geno’s of sandwich shops—I love the sandwiches at Steak & Ice. Name and style choices aside, the chicken […]