Ah, Father’s Day – yet another holiday made up by greeting card companies. Actually, the U.S. government does recognize Dad’s Day as an official holiday thanks to President Johnson in 1966. It was anchored to the third Sunday in June in 1972. A true holiday for dad would provide for a 3-day weekend, but we […]
I have to be honest: when I first heard about Senart’s Oyster & Chop House, I was a bit skeptical. Since Molly Malone’s, Lola’s and Chesapeake Room all look so similar, I was expecting the identical look and menu at Xavier Cervera’s newest restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in and even more […]
“I’m looking for a Stalin mustache.” “Did you call earlier today?” “No. Huh. Wow! Imagine two people needing a Stalin mustache on a random Friday in June!” Silence. And then it occurred to me that at Backstage that sort of request was probably not all that uncommon. I had that conversation last Friday afternoon in […]
Over the weekend, a conversation with friends about the impending heat lead to a conversation about ice cream, during which several friends remarked they had all been to Ted’s Bulletin (with me!) for milkshakes. It turns out the shakes at Ted’s are something I take for granted, especially as the temperature continues to rise. After […]
What a month. We went from celebrating spring to hatred and name-calling, and that was just among the City Council members. May has been a pretty exciting month for us Hill residents. I’ll cut right to it and save the rants about the weather (though it is a bit muggy these days, no?). What did […]