Lost in the events of the past month is that January 1 marked the third year in a row in which a significant number of books went out of copyright. Getting most of the (little) press of this event was The Great Gatsby. However, as I’ve done in previous years, I looked at which books contain […]
By now, you may have seen all the posts from your favorite places that went into winter pause, telling you they are back. It’s true: The District has officially reopened indoor dining at 25% capacity (or 250 patrons, whichever number is smaller) as of today (WUSA-9). You may remember the winter pause went through January […]
Listen, I don’t know about you but the past two weeks have left me feeling off-kilter and just… exhausted. I meant to do a Hill Buzz on Wednesday, but instead I tweeted and watched as America did a peaceful transfer of power despite… evvvvverything. And I don’t think I’m okay, honestly. As much as today […]
Today was a day to engender mixed feeling in our neighborhood. On the one hand, the vast majority were thrilled with the outcome of the election and the new administration being sworn in. On the other hand, there was no way to be part of the ceremony. And if there’s one thing that has brought […]
Well, I might as well finish this: How inaugurations have been held at the Capitol since 1801. Not much changed for 36 years after Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s final swearing in in 1945. Truman took the oath of office in 1945 in the White House, but then after winning reelection, returned to the East Portico of […]