25 Feb 2016

Arts & Entertainment:

Fun in the Forest at Folger’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

In my mind, it’s safe to say when you go to the Folger Theatre at the Folger Shakespeare Library you’re in for an entertaining night where you’ll likely see a performance that embraces both innovation and tradition. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, on stage until March 13, is no exception. You may even feel like you’ve attended a pep rally for Team […]


24 Feb 2016

Capitol Hill:

Apparently, DC is not Great For Families*

I recently got an email from Apartment List about a compilation they did on the best cities to raise a family. Spoiler alert: DC is nowhere near the top. You can read the whole post here and also use their tool to find out where over 460 cities across the United States ranked on their list. (Thanks, […]


23 Feb 2016

News:

Hill Buzz

Closing D.C. General Doesn’t Make It Any Easier to Open Another Family Shelter in Ward 6 (City Desk) What to Wear When Riding the Streetcar (Frozen Tropics) Zoning Changes in Depth: Alley Dwellings (UrbanTurf) Like You, Nando’s Seems Extremely Skeptical of the Streetcar (City Desk) This is what will replace Park’s Hardware on H Street […]


22 Feb 2016

News:

Last Day to Vote For Akilah’s Doodle4Google!

Today, February 22, is the last day you can vote in Google’s annual Doodle4Google competition: make sure you vote for Eastern High School‘s Akilah Johnson‘s doodle in the 9-12 category! Recently, FOX5 profiled the talented sophomore on the creation of her art. The assignment for this year’s doodle was to create a doodle reflective of the […]


22 Feb 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The Arrival of John Surratt

The Washington Navy Yard was used not just for the building, repair, and outfitting of ships, as well as the manufacturing of ordnance, it also was an important entryway to Washington, especially back in the day when the water was the best way to approach the capital. Curiosity drove many people to the Navy Yard […]


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