It seems Armand’s Chicago Pizzeria, 226 Massachusetts Ave NE, is now permanently closed. Although the pizza place, which has been on the Hill for over 20 years, seemed to weather the renovation of most of the 200 block of Massachusetts Avenue NE, it’s finally met the same fate as the beloved Bagels and Baguettes, which […]
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Two weeks ago, I wrote about John Westfall and how he saved Abraham Lincoln’s life during the latter’s second inauguration, and how Westfall was promoted to Lieutenant due to his actions. Today, we’ll look at the –remarkably tame– aftermath of this remarkable story. For the next ten years, Westfall remained a Lieutenant in the Capitol police. […]
Updates on the inauguration, march, snow preparedness, and more
I wish I could make watching “Charm” at Mosaic Theater a mandatory assignment. “Charm” is a play written in unflinching, witty and heartbreakingly quick exchanges by Philip Dawkins, a Chicago native. The playwright’s ear for dialogue and nuance would be obvious even if the cast did not do the lines justice. This is not the […]