In trying to look at all the places that Abraham Lincoln lived and worked in Washington D.C. over the years, it becomes clear how much the city has changed over the last 150 years. It’s also clear how much of it has been torn down and replaced. Today, we’ll look (again) at the place he […]
Help this DC Native raise $4M to fund research and start a clinical trial to halt Batten Disease.
Make sure you tune in to WETA starting Friday, May 5 at 8:30 p.m and watch Neighborhood Eats. The show aims to highlight the old stalwarts and the up-and-comers in our local restaurant scene. The locales featured in Capitol Hill are Beuchert’s Saloon, Acqua al 2 and The Pretzel Bakery. All three have earned a place of […]
I have previously written about James Buchanan’s inaugural parade and the model ship built by the men at the Washington Navy Yard for that occasion. This was, it turns out, not the only time they were engaged in a project of this nature. While Lincoln’s first inauguration was a fairly anxiety-riddled affair, with war in […]
In addition to being Administrative Professionals day, today is National Pretzel Day! It’s hard to believe that five years ago we got the best pretzel present ever: We welcomed the Pretzel Bakery to Hill East. Sean Haney, a Philadelphia native, brought his love and pretzel know-how to the neighborhood so we could have the marvel […]