05 Mar 2018

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The Navy Yard’s Wind Tunnel

Last week while researching tunnels, I chanced upon another tunnel here on the Hill. It’s not quite the same as those connecting the various Capitol Hill buildings, but one that came in handy in creating a new generation of Navy airplanes after the First World War: A wind tunnel. Aviation was still a new technology […]


01 Mar 2018

Events:

Auction Watch: School Within a School Jazz Gala & Auction, March 3

What: School Within School’s 21st Jazz Gala & Auction When: Saturday, March 3, 6-10 p.m. Where: St. Marks Church, 301 A Street SE Tickets: More info at https://swsauction.org Get your tickets ASAP for School Within School’s  21st Jazz Gala & Auction this Saturday night. Support a vibrant local elementary school and enjoy an evening filled with music, a live […]


28 Feb 2018

Fitness:

Hill’s Best Run Routes to Train for the Capitol Hill Classic 10K

We are lucky to live in a neighborhood with so many options to stay fit. I love sampling the many boutique fitness studios that have popped up in the area. However, landing a spot –especially during peak times– can feel a bit like scoring a table at Rose’s Luxury: Worth the effort but requires planning […]


27 Feb 2018

News:

Hill Buzz

You can own a place with zero bedrooms but 100% charm in the same building where Spike Mendelsohn got evicted some years ago! Curbed DC Follow-up: THREE MILLION for another condo in the same building?! I hope it comes with a fainting couch. Curbed DC, again You can’t quite afford Hill East on an “artisan’s” salary alone […]


26 Feb 2018

Things We Take For Granted:

Feeling Nostalgic about Safeway? Yes, Safeway.

The most recent flyers at Safeway say the pharmacy store is closing tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27. The store closes March 10. It’s not until I saw the mostly bare shelves last night that I began to feel nostalgic. Last Tuesday I lucked out walking in when the wine and liquor liquidation party got started (pre-mom Pink […]


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