The Hill is home to many dog owners so I don’t have to explain to our readers how much these pups mean to the families they belong to. One of our fellow residents has a dog, Maggie, who went missing a week ago Friday. Maggie is a tan beagle/retriever mix with white feet and chest […]
Our household has been composting for almost two years now, and I can attest that when we separate our organic food scraps, our kitchen waste decreases significantly. This year we fertilized our small vegetable garden with our first batch of homemade compost (and nothing else) and were astounded by the increased harvest in our tomato […]
For years, District of Columbia residents have fought tirelessly for statehood and voting rights, but one thing Washingtonians won’t have to fight for, a state fair, just like those held in other states across the country. That’s right, the state fair — a time-honored, end-of-summer tradition — can now be found in the District. But […]
Their first king was kind of a hottie. Their national food is steak and fries OR mussels and fries. Their streets are lined with delicious waffles (or so I like to think before I go to sleep). Their chocolate is silky and delicious and synonymous with proper Valentine’s Day procedure. And as if this (mussel) […]
The annual 4th of July parade on Barracks Row is by far one of my favorite neighborhood traditions (the fireworks show in Lincoln Park is a close second, along with the trick-or-treating extravaganza on East Capitol Street for Halloween…). You get to watch everything from the Marine Corps marching band to council members, parents and […]