Here at The Hill is Home, we have been happy to offer music and adult to-do lists, but have not really focused on the younger set – mainly because our friends at KidFriendly DC have been doing such a stellar job. Now, in an effort to expand our offerings, we are now partnering with them […]
Twelve very busy teenagers and other suspects in this crime round-up from Post Local. Washington Post The LGBT community and ANC 6B are NOT in agreement over the naming of an alley and it sounds like Phil Mendelson wants to pin it on the ANC, instead of acknowledging that procedure was not followed correctly, according […]
Last week, I wrote about the wind tunnel at the Washington Navy yard. Today, we will look at one of the first products thereof – the Navy’s first seaplane. While the US airplane industry was slow in developing –especially in contrast to that of the Europeans– the outbreak of war in 1914 spurred the government […]
Alan Chargin will be sharing stories behind how Capitol Hill small businesses got their start. This week, he sat down with Laurie Gillman, owner of East City Bookshop at 645 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. The following conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity. Alan: How did you decide on opening a bookstore? Laurie: In […]
The ground is waking up! Have you put your first seeds in? Take this as a dose of inspiration. Keep tagging your photos with #thehillishome on Instagram.