I have been looking at the role of the Washington Navy Yard during the Civil War of late, and particularly at the days after Lincoln’s election but before his inauguration, when D.C.’s situation looked precarious at best. In this fraught time, militias sprang up across the city, and the Navy Yard was especially looked to […]
In this quiet week between Christmas and the New Year, I have decided to repost one of my favorite stories from the past year, in which I looked into the story wherein the Nathanael Greene statue in Stanton Park had fallen off its pedestal once, long ago. It is one of those stories that sound […]
Almost a month ago I noticed the star hanging from a crane over Capitol Riverfront. Amidst the array of commercial cranes there was this single beacon of light. And it brightened the night. There are also exuberant holiday lights on every block of Capitol Hill. They’re funny and kitch, a rainbow of ROYGBIV, twinkling white, […]
Congress Approves of Capitol Hill Sledding (Roll Call) Suspect arrested in brutal rape near RFK Stadium extradited to District (The Washington Post) Eat and Drink Your Way Through the Holidays at These Capitol Hill Area Restaurants (Hill Now) EMULSION East City Art Juried Show Call for Entries (Hill Rag) Bad pedestrian design mars the intersection […]
Hmmmm, if you’re reading this you’ve left your shopping until a bit late in the game. Hopefully, your parents are local — and you, in turn, will keep your shopping local. To treat parents who like to entertain, or just like elegance in their everyday, head over to DCanter. While perusing the variety of wines […]