19 Jul 2021

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Vapor Baths in the Capitol

I have previously written about how the Capitol was used (and abused) for private enterprise. However, discovering that an entrepreneur had set up shop in the sub-basement to give Congressmembers (and others) vapor baths surprised me a bit. Boyd Reilly was born in the early 1780s in Ireland. He came to the United States as […]


18 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021

News:

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]


14 Jul 2021

Small Business:

A hive full of friends at Honey Made

The pandemic has not stopped the entrepreneurial spirit in the District as new businesses have opened and thrived. When Summit to Soul’s Kim Wattrick decided to close her store this spring, Barracks Row had one more empty storefront to contend with at 727 8th Street SE– not to mention, a space that had been devoted […]


13 Jul 2021

News:

Hill Buzz

Good sweaty afternoon, neighbors! Like the old axiom says, “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” At least we are not having to choose how much we keep our air conditioning on. Our hearts are with the people all across the West Coast, who are having a tough time in their latest heat wave and […]


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