Everyone should be home here in the District, but sadly, displacement and homelessness are realities for many of our neighbors. For 50 years, the Capitol Hill Group Ministry has been helping the less fortunate among our citizens and partnering up with volunteers, other neighbors, and advocates, so that those who are in need can be […]
This weekend, April 27 and 28, the United States National Arboretum welcomes one and all to its annual Garden Fair and Plant Sale, as well as their Spring Festival. You can find wonderful old standbys, as well as rare plants you may not find anywhere else. The helpful volunteers and Arboretum staff can also help […]
Ever since my friend Karen Ramsey called me on Friday afternoon to tell me about Dave Salovesh’s death, I’ve been dreading having to write about it. I am but a mere blogger, trying to pass news and information on to you in between my other jobs and raising my kids and weeding my yard so […]
Having now spent two weeks finding the good in Schott’s Alley, it’s time to go back to my real love: scandals. And Schott’s Alley had its share. In 1911, not only did a gang of purse snatchers make their home there, but it harbored an honest-to-god murderer. But first, the purse snatchers. On January 8, […]
Here at The Hill is Home, we understand that ideally, you would have had all this Easter stuff figured out by now. We understand your cold sweats when asked if you have tickets to the Easter Egg Roll. We understand your rapid heartbeat when asked if you have adorable matching outfits for yourself, your significant […]