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 […]
As Hill residents, we are all well aware of the fire engines that go screaming down our streets every day and the sight of a hook and ladder tearing by is one that only the youngest of us still find in any way exciting. It would be a very different situation, though, if those were […]
New guest post series by Kevin Hill and ChunkyGlasses.com Three years ago, the words “music scene” and “Capitol Hill” might have garnered a chuckle, yet here we are in the middle of 2011 with not one but TWO first rate music clubs servicing the H Street Corridor. Between the Rock and Roll Hotel and its […]