The Hill has no shortage of good quality wine stores. Many of them are wonderful and a few are renowned for their selection and service beyond the confines of Ward 6. But a new Barracks Row spot, DCanter – A Wine Boutique, which opened on July 16 in the old Backstage costume shop space, offers […]
If you’ve ever walked by the Barracks at 8th and I Streets on a Friday evening in the summer, or caught their concerts at Yards Park or on the West Lawn of the Capitol, you know who “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band is and how lucky we are to have them right in our backyard. […]
For many folks the 4th of July (Independence Day) means hot dogs, fireworks, and lemonade (or beer) with family and friends. For Capitol Hill residents it also means the annual tradition of perhaps the shortest parade (in distance) anywhere on the East Coast; but don’t let the distance fool you. The annual Capitol Hill 4th […]
Nooshi isn’t a new to DC, but the Capitol Hill location is. The original spot (located downtown at 19th St NW) has always been a reliable lunch or dinner stop if you work nearby, but as this has never been the case for me, I’ve only been there a few times, despite always having good […]
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill. The 400 and 500 blocks of 10th Streets, SE are very sweet spots indeed. It’s a tranquil tree lined stretch of […]