As long as people have gone to sea, boats have sunk. There have also been attempts to raise the boats – or at least their cargo. While today, submersibles, SCUBA outfits, and diving suits make this possible, the methods used in past centuries were not quite as… um, reliable. An early technology, described by Aristotle […]
Greetings friends! March is in like a lion cub and we are ready for the weekend. Always. Here’s why: Tonight, learn to make your own Kombucha in the Union Market Test Kitchen. Boosters of this ancient fermented tea make a lot of health claims. It is an acquired taste, for sure, but making it is […]
For those who haven’t been by Frager’s Garden Center in a few weeks, take note. You will find their Pennsylvania Avenue location empty. Don’t worry, they haven’t gone far! Their time in the lot at 1230 Pennsylvania Avenue SE was always meant to be temporary, as the site is slated to be developed into residential units. […]
While the Masons get all the press, they were hardly the only fraternal organization that flourished during the 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the others – and one of the largest – was named the International Order of Odd Fellows. Like the Masons, they were early residents of Washington D.C. in general, and the Navy […]
Singer and Hill East resident Malik Savage will appear on NBC’s The Voice this Monday, February 27 starting at 8 p.m. (Thanks for the heads-up, Denise Krepp!) Tune into the show to watch Malik’s audition, but make sure you also check out Malik’s SoundCloud page so you can be familiar with his smooth R&B-influenced sound and […]