Last week, we looked at the first school on Capitol Hill – the Eastern Free School – and how it opened in a rented building next to the Capitol. Today, we look at how a purpose-built school replaced it, and the state of public education in the early years of Washington D.C.
Are you looking to unload that spare room full of needlepoint? Do you need an outlet for all the canned food concoctions you dream up? If so, this may be your big chance: Eastern Market is now accepting applications for new vendors. Several categories of vendor stalls are up for grabs, so don’t limit yourself […]
By now, you may have heard that those buried at Congressional Cemetery have some adorable companions this week. That’s right! The cemetery has a big poison ivy problem and “eco goat” crews have been deployed this week to dine on some invasive Toxicodendron radicans, all the while allowing maintenance crews to do away with pesticides […]
What is social media for if not to make our friends jealous with our pictures of our painted toes against an ocean backdrop; or jealous of us in front of something awesome or just a rustic table laden with wine glasses and lobster. So after looking at everyone else having a fun summer, we are […]
The fourth annual Hilly Awards are here! It’s a great chance to recognize the many fabulous local businesses that help make our neighborhood theawesome place we all love. With that in mind, which Hill businesses do you think stand out among the rest? The categories are as follows: best retailer categories are bar/tavern, restaurant, cafe, […]