Back to school, back to work, and back to eating. Chefs and restaurant owners are busy preparing some new and interesting things in our neighborhood. Here’s the scoop as we smell it. The Pretzel Bakery is indeed open again after a vacation for its staff, and as of Wednesday, September 4 you can opt for […]
If you’re getting out of town for the unofficial last weekend of summer, I hope you’re at the beach, in which case, color me jealous. But if you’re sticking around town (and the Hill specifically) you can make the argument there’s no better place to be. Mass exodus from the city = you get a […]
There’s a lot going on in the world of food these days on Capitol Hill (okay, the entire city but we have to focus here folks). Sometimes we here at The Hill Is Home can’t even keep up. There are a lot of First Bites to write, but there are also food and establishment updates […]
If you’ve ever been to the waterfront of the Navy Yard-Ballpark neighborhood, you’ve hopefully seen the amazing Diamond Teague Park, Yards Park, and Navy Yard Riverwalk trail that span the northern edge of the Anacostia River. Unfortunately, this area is also home to large amounts of washed-up and washed-in trash and debris, which many people […]
Sometimes all you have to do is take a second look and new angle on objects to see the beauty in them. This shot of the Display Ship Barry at the Navy Yard is no exception. Share your ‘new take on old things’ shots on our Flickr group.