Yesterday marked the 200th anniversary of the Burning of Washington by the British during the War of 1812. Commemorations of the event occurred across the region, with Bladensburg leading the way. Closer to home, there were numerous celebrations. These celebrations included a tour of the Navy Yard neighborhood that attempted to reconstruct what this area […]
Things really do sloooooooow down across much of the world at the end of August, and Capitol Hill is no different. But, on Capitol Hill you can still run with the dead, catch art films and see rising stars in the theater world. The must-do activity of the weekend is definitely the Flee the British […]
The Washington Nationals will be hosting their 9th annual toy drive today, Wednesday, August 20 on U.S. Marine Corps Day at the ballpark. To help support the work of the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve and the Toys for Tots Foundation, fans are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to the Center Field Gate, from 4:30 […]
Young & Hungry checked out TaKorean’s newest location at Yards Park. Housing Complex, District Source and Washington Business Journal reported on the court decision to allow the Hine project to move forward. Bon Appetit magazine named Rose’s Luxury the best new restaurant in the country.
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 There’s an interesting space at 1001 East Capitol St , open Sunday from 1-4. It’s a 3-level, 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhouse that is part of an […]