As I slowly make my way through the history of the Navy Yard, I have come across many firsts for that establishment – including the first proper ship to be built there. Although the Washington Navy Yard was started to build one of the frigates that had been authorized in 1799, the end of the […]
It’s that time again — time to lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement to benefit local schoolchildren on the scenic route of the Capitol Hill Classic. The Classic, officially known as the The NCB Capitol Hill Classic 10K race, is next Sunday morning, May 17. The event is a major annual fundraiser for the Capitol […]
Looks like the DC Streetcar is back for another round of testing! After going on daily runs during the fall of 2014 and part of winter, 2015, the DC Government took the cars off the streets while DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo ran a review. Once the green light was given, there was still no clear […]
Will you be setting up a yard sale on the Hill this weekend? Let us know in the comments!
Why tacos? First off, good Mexican food is no longer available only in the West Coast. There is also the small but important detail about how our neighborhood now boasts an unbelievable amount of Mexican restaurants. Celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French by eating hearty and go crazy for tacos! Traditional Tacos, Traditional Hill Maybe […]