We were out enjoying Labor Day yesterday, so we didn’t get around to posting this rerun (with a few corrections) from the early days of the blog: During a hearing in 1962 Representative H. R. Gross asked a witness “You have heard that old saying, Mr. Macy, that there is nothing so permanent in Washington […]
Since the spring of 2017, a group called DC Safe Healthy Playing Fields has been advocating for the District to stop the use of synthetic turf and poured-in-place (PIP) playing surfaces made of recycled rubber. Please read the letter that DC Safe Healthy Playing Fields, along with 22 endorsing organizations, sent to Mayor Muriel Bowser this […]
Mosaic Theater kicked off its newest season by proving that, just when you think they couldn’t possibly be the most inclusive theater company around, they can always do better. What topped last year’s beautiful, bold The Devil’s Music? A dialogue/tetralogue with Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight, with the live musicians that help tell the story right […]
Hey, everybody! Are you keeping hydrated? Thanks @louisedettman for the lovely utilitarian design photo to remind us to drink up. Tomorrow’s going to be another scorcher. Ugh, August in DC. Make sure you check this post for tips and useful info in the heat. Please tag your photos with #thehillishome and we may feature them here. Plus, […]
Construction is an annoying part of life around Ward 6 and specifically around Capitol Hill and friends– from H Street NE to the river. The District Department of Transportation frequently shares construction information. We share it with you so you can be a little more prepared for certain doom. –Maria Helena Carey From DDOT: Ward […]