Lt. Kevin McRae, a 24-year veteran firefighter, died in the line of duty last Wednesday May 6. He completed a rescue during a two-alarm fire at 1330 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood. He then collapsed right afterward, as reported by NBC-4. Lt. McRae was the officer in charge of Engine Company 6, also […]
Update: A memorial service for Maria Calomiris will take place Monday, May 18 2015 at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 2815 36th St NW, starting at 10:30 am. If you never had the pleasure of being helped by Maria Calomiris, the cheerful matriarch of Eastern Market produce stand Calomiris and Sons, I’m sorry. For those of us […]
Like it or not, we’re full steam ahead to swimsuit season. There’s no time like the present to use trying a new gym class as a good excuse to get or stay active! ClassPass offers some great options on the Hill, and could be your ticket to a beach-ready bod. Not familiar with ClassPass? It’s […]
Yep. You’ve waited and waited and waited some more. But it looks like Bayou Bakery at the Hill Center is opening tomorrow– for coffee. Starting tomorrow, May 12, at 7am, the first 50 customers will receive a free cup of coffee with the donation of a mug. The mugs you bring will be used to […]
On Tuesday, May 12, Councilmember Allen will host a community meeting with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) on the Maryland Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project. Councilmember Allen and DDOT staff leading the project will be on hand to provide updates and answer questions on the project design, implementation plans, and timeline. WHEN: May 12, 2015 at 7pm – […]