24 Nov 2014

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The Isherwoods and The Eastern Branch Corral

Last week, we looked at the strange shape of L’Enfant’s original Washington City, and how a spring located there was responsible. Today, we’ll look at some of the people who owned the land in the early years of the city. After the original owners, the Gibsons, had moved on, the next owner of the spring […]


21 Nov 2014

News:

Pedestrian Struck on East Capitol Street Wednesday

Wednesday morning at approximately 9 a.m. a male pedestrian was hit by a car on East Capitol Street near 4th Street. According to Captain Michelle Williams of the First District of MPD, the investigation of the accident was referred to the Major Crash Unit as the man who was struck was taken to the hospital with serious […]


20 Nov 2014

Events:

Julius Caesar at the Folger, a Bloody Good Show

Just down the street things are getting pretty messy. The attacks between the parties have been especially lethal since the mid-term Congressional elections. The Folger Shakespeare Library too is off to a violent start in Julius Caesar, the first show of its 2014-2015 season. Shakespeare’s historical look at the Roman Empire gets very bloody very fast and […]


19 Nov 2014

Pets:

Dog Wash Fundraiser This Weekend at Howl to the Chief

When the cold weather sets in, your outdoor hose becomes less ideal for washing the dog after he’s been rolling in the grass at the park. If you’re like me, and you hate trying to wrestle him into your bathtub (and hate cleaning up the bathroom after even more), so paying $15 to wash him in one […]


19 Nov 2014

Dining:

Where to Eat on the Hill this Thanksgiving

So you got out of dealing with the family crazy this Thanksgiving and you’re staying in town… congratulations! Making an entire Thanksgiving meal yourself can be daunting, so we checked out some of the places that are open on the Hill for your Thanksgiving dining pleasure. Bistro Cacao (320 Mass. Ave., NE) is open from […]


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