In researching the history of Eastern Market, it became clear that the greatest threat to its existence was the proliferation of grocery stores, which led me to wonder when these had begun on the Hill. Turns out, grocery stores are as old as Washington D.C. The earliest issues of the Washington Intelligencer are full of […]
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With Thanksgiving in the air, it seemed to behoove me to look at how Capitol Hill has celebrated this holiday over the years. The easiest way to research this was in the Library of Congress’s huge collection of newspapers from throughout our history. It turns out that little happens on Capitol Hill on Thanksgiving. This […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
This weekend marked the 150th anniversary of Eastern Market, and of course this was duly celebrated. All weekend, the North Hall was open and there was the opportunity to play large-scale games in the center, while around the outside, there were cooking demonstrations and even the chance to have your silhouette rendered in cut paper. […]