If you have ever awakened and wondered why Capitol Hill has a sad dearth of places where you can sink your teeth into the yielding but satisfying crunch of a macaron cookie, wonder no more, ye snooty masses: The Sweet Lobby is here to make your picky snacking dreams come true. Once you walk into […]
It’s that time of year—though isn’t it always?—when listservs are overwhelmed with pleas from Hill residents desperate to get back their beloved bikes back, bikes that have been stolen from front yards and back yards, garages and porches, store fronts and bike racks. Some bikes are locked to garden gates, while others are left unattended and […]
Ah, Father’s Day – yet another holiday made up by greeting card companies. Actually, the U.S. government does recognize Dad’s Day as an official holiday thanks to President Johnson in 1966. It was anchored to the third Sunday in June in 1972. A true holiday for dad would provide for a 3-day weekend, but we […]
I’ve clearly been hungry this week…or maybe just other bloggers have been…because most of this week’s links have to do with food. But hey, we’ve got some decent food in the neighborhood. I’m sure someone will chime in to say it’s second tier or something, but I certainly love all of the options that we […]
Good morning, hope you had a swell weekend. The summer is really here now. Code orange warnings, summer blockbusters and skimpy clothing everywhere. Speaking of skimpy clothing, this weekend was of course Pride weekend, celebrating the LGBT community. Lots of rainbow events all over town, and according to my Facebook feed, around the country. We […]