Robert Pohl worked for many years as a computer programmer but recovered from that and became a full time stay-at-home dad. With his son now in school, he has expanded his horizons and become a self-taught historian. He has written books about his house as well as Emancipation in the District of Columbia. You can reach Robert at Robert[at]thehillishome.com
The Literary Hill Bookfest, which has brought together local authors with their fans for many years now, is back and better than ever. This year, it will be on Sunday, September 17, from 11 until 3 in the North Hall of Eastern Market. The list of authors is long and distinguished, even if one of […]
File this under, “I read it so you don’t have to.” I found this book (Tully, Andrew. Capitol Hill. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1962) recently, and you will not be surprised that the title intrigued me. A book from 1962 that was about my neighborhood? Sure! Except that it took about one-third of the […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
This weekend, Labyrinth Games & Puzzles will be holding their annual used game sale. It’s a big event for them, and a great way to sell your gently used games and buy new ones. It should be noted that your only option at this point is the buying – registration for selling games is over […]
As the countdown to Eastern Market’s sesquicentennial continues, we will continue to look at its history. Today we have a rerun ––another look at another market, one which Peter L’Enfant had planned into his earliest drawings of Washington DC: Eastern Branch Market. In 1791, it made sense to have the market near water, and since […]