Smallpox is, thankfully, no longer an issue today. With two strains deep-frozen in freezers in Moscow and Atlanta, we do not have to worry about a disease that kills 30% of all afflicted any more. Even in 19th Century Washington, it was no longer the death-bringer it had been, as vaccines had been developed even before […]
The act of terrorism perpetrated upon the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh last Saturday, October 29, left most of us deeply shaken and feeling hurt. THIH reader Laurie Sussman, who is from Pittsburgh and Jewish, and whose family lives close to the Tree of Life synagogue, wanted to do something truly healing for her […]
Have you noticed there are fewer of the free-roaming dockless bikes in the neighborhood? A ‘bike gone rogue,’ painted a subtle white, was even removed from my alley. In July two bike share companies pulled out of the city, citing the new regulations that require dockless bikes be locked to signs or bike racks. Weren’t […]
Happy Halloween! If you’re in the mood for loads of treats and absolutely no trick, check out our list of musical acts coming through the area. From jazz to punk to everything in between, there is something guaranteed to make your heart skip a beat. Upcoming Shows: The Independents With Glenmont Popes October 31 at Dangerously […]
Ghosts have been a part of Capitol Hill from earliest days. Ghosts from the days when the Capitol was being built still haunt the place. During the 19th Century, ghost stories were frequent fodder for the pages of the newspapers, and reporters displayed a remarkable lack of skepticism. Or maybe that was because there was a […]