30 Aug 2010

Lost Capitol Hill: Street Railways

Public transportation on the Hill has been a work in progress since day 1, so the changes in progress today are hardly anything new. The addition of the Circulator and the exciting promise of the street cars are adding great new options for getting around our neighborhood. I have in the past mentioned the Herdic […]


27 Aug 2010

Bulbs: The Free Gift that Keeps on Giving

The end of August is the harbinger of a gardener’s rest:  soon the temperatures will drop; Mother Nature will take a break; and the cold, frozen ground will force those of us with OCD tendencies to find other hobbies or find new ways of sprouting greenery indoors.  But not so fast, friends of the soil: […]


27 Aug 2010

Yard Sale Open Thread

School is back in session, signaling the unofficial end of summer.  Time for new fall clothes, school supplies and routines.  If you’re planning to turn some of that old stuff you’re not using anymore from clutter into cash, tell us when and where we can rummage through your goodies.  Click that Comments button to share […]


26 Aug 2010

What the Candidates Said

As I sat at my computer after Tuesday night’s Ward 6 Council Democratic Candidates Forum, I struggled with how to summarize an hour and a half long discussion into a blog post of fewer than 700-1,000 words.  A lot of interesting questions were asked, and a lot of political jargon was offered in return.  Yes, […]


26 Aug 2010

The Italian Job: Eating Rich at Bistro Italiano

Back in May, we discussed the virtues and failings of Trattoria Alberto as a comfort Italian food option on Capitol Hill –as opposed to Acqua Al 2, where I have yet to go but dearly wish to do so.  I’d been meaning to write about another Capitol Hill Italian food institution, Bistro Italiano, for comparison, […]


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