23 Feb 2015

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The Capital Conservatory

While I have written numerous times about schools on Capitol Hill, this has usually meant public schools – or private schools offering the usual three Rs. Today, I want to look at a school that flourished (briefly) on the Hill, offering a very different range of subjects to its students. The Capital Conservatory first appears […]


22 Feb 2015

Real Estate:

Open House Round Up for 2/22/15

Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill. In bounds for Maury Elementary, with 3 bedrooms, a large lot and also beautifully renovated condition? 1364 North Carolina Ave NE checks […]


19 Feb 2015

To Do:

To Do List for the Weekend of Feb 19 – 22

So.. cold… If you want to venture out from under your pile of blankets here are some ideas for fun: Tonight, Washington Post book editor Ron Charles interviews poet Frank Bidart, winner of the 2013 National Book Critics Circle award. The event begins at 7pm and is free. More information can be found here. Friday […]


18 Feb 2015

News:

#SnowDay on the Hill: Photos and Cautionary Tales

Hey everyone! How did it go on your #SnowDay? Did you get to pad around in your jammies until noon, drink your weight in hot cocoa and get kicked off Capitol Hill for sledding in a menacing way? Yeah, us either. But some of you guys did, and you shared your photos with us, AND […]


18 Feb 2015

Things We Take For Granted:

Things We Take For Granted: The Freedom to Sled

When I was a kid, snow days meant sledding down the best hill in the area: Capitol Hill. It was part of the fun of living in this neighborhood. We were a short walk from a huge hill that was protected from traffic, and we had the added benefit of a beautiful view of the […]


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