If there’s one thing missing on Capitol Hill, it’s a movie theater. It would be wonderful to be able to walk to see a movie, instead of having to take the metro or, worse, drive. With the Union Station closed, the closest theaters are at Gallery Place and on E Street NW. This was not […]
Ah, Father’s Day — honoring dads across the globe for all they do with cliché greeting cards that poke fun at falling asleep in a recliner, not reading maps for directions, and not reading instruction manuals. The annual celebration of all things paternal can be traced back to 1910, though it wasn’t made an official […]
Another weekend of sunny spring weather is approaching, and with it a crop of diverse, unique, and interesting special events on and around Capitol Hill. That is, despite the delayed opening of Biergarten Haus on H St, NE and Chesapeake Room on Barracks Row. Cross your fingers that these folks get their sign-offs ASAP so […]
For almost six years, the Virginia Avenue Community Garden (VACG) has brought the neighbors and community south of the freeway together. Back in 2004, the parcel bordered by I-295, L Street, SE and 9th Street, SE, was a neglected lot of land belonging to the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. It attracted nothing but […]
If it feels more like early March than late April, just wait till the weekend — temperatures are expected to hover in the mid-80s from Friday through Sunday. So it’s looking like a great weekend to finish your garden (it’s now safe to plant your tomatoes and peppers) or finish your spring cleaning. If you […]