A Washington Post article about Councilmember Tommy Wells last week sparked some discussion about his platform for a “Livable, Walkable” community. Articles from the Washington City Paper’s Housing Complex and TBD highlighted a few of the “but walkable for whom” arguments that left me wondering, where do our readers stand on this issue? Take the […]
Good morning, Capitol Hill! It sounds like we are getting bombarded by Tea Party marchers this weekend who are being told that Capitol Hill is one of the only safe places to go…but only as far east as 8th Street and only in the 20003 zip code. Ugh, awesome. Thanks to the Maine Tea Party […]
In part one of a four-part series on aging, this morning NPR featured local non-profit Capitol Hill Village. Dedicated to helping our neighbors stay in their homes as they age, Capitol Hill Village offers a variety of services to its members, from help around the house like changing light bulbs or fixing computer problems to […]
With a name like “Kyra” and a knack for being silly, it’s not surprising that the kids in my first grade class were quick to call me weird. While I’ve always embraced my off-beat ways, it’s never been easy to find like-minded goofballs in this serious city we call home. Well, that is until I […]
I can’t believe Monday is already the first day of school! Where did the summer go? I haven’t even gone to the beach yet! (In fairness, one of the nice things about being childless is quiet September beach vacations, which I’ll be enjoying in two weeks.) District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is dedicated to […]