There are far too many drippy dog days of summer between Grand Slam tennis matches. World class tennis practically demands you sit on your bum on the couch, in the lovely air conditioning with something civilized like a gin & tonic in hand. And of course there is the added pleasure of seeing what those […]
Although it’s too hot now to plant shrubs, you can start planning your fall plantings with the help of Matthew Roberts, plant guru extraordinaire at Ginkgo Gardens, 911 11th Street, SE. –MHC __________ In a scene from one my favorite books, The Phantom Tollbooth, the hero Milo knocks at the entrance of an exactly square […]
Hey there Hill folks! My name’s Eric Sibley, and I’m the Manager of Stewardship & Recreation Programs at the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS). Today I’m guest-posting to let you know about an excellent (and free) opportunity to take advantage of the Hill’s greatest natural and recreational resource, the Anacostia River! Tonight, Wednesday, July 6th we’re […]
Pitango Gelato just opened its doors — or big, gleaming glassfront door at 660 Penn Ave., official address, on 7th Street SE, replacing the two former florist tenants–with an offering of flavors so rich and intense yet cold and refreshing, it takes a the brain a moment to distill the multi-faceted sensory input into one […]
This just isn’t right. We need to figure out a better system for Monday holidays. I advocate today should be , “We take the 5th off to clean up the detritus from the neighborhood fireworks” day. My kids were up late and were impossible to rouse for camp this morning. But it was a really […]