I recently asked on THIH’s Instagram stories, “What kind of retail do you wish we had on the Hill, or pretty close by?” and got answers such as, “A DryBar,” “A T.J. Maxx,” “I wish there were a Target closer,” “ANY,” “Home decor,” “An Apple store” and “Women’s clothing and a new baby store” (R.I.P. […]
Hey there, everyone! It’s a beautiful Tuesday sitting pretty in the middle of a wave of downright cool weather– plus kids are back in school, so who would dare complain? Let’s remember all of this when it’s October 15 and it’s 87 degrees and muggy, shall we? Onward! Yesterday was the first day of school […]
Gordon Chaffin is a freelance journalist who focuses on infrastructure and traffic news and insights for Street Justice. You can support independent journalism by subscribing to Gordon’s Street Justice newsletter: He’s offering a 20% discount to THIH readers. See more information below. –Maria Helena Carey Meager Safety Promises for Bethesda Street Safety On Saturday, August 17th, DC-Area street safety advocates placed a Ghost Bike on Old Georgetown Road north of the intersection with Beech Drive, where a motorist […]
I have previously mentioned in passing the great Civil War ironclad USS Monitor and its (sometimes quite tenuous connections) to the Washington Navy Yard. What I never got around to writing about was the Monitor’s appearance in person at the Navy Yard. After the Monitor’s famous battle against the CSS Virginia (and less famous Battle […]