The ginkgo tree is a thing of beauty with its stick straight branches reaching toward the sky and fan shaped leaves that are a lovely shade of green all spring and summer, before turning to a bright shade of yellow come fall. Well, at least the male ginkgo tree is a thing of beauty. The […]
Feel like getting out of the house but making it a really cheap date night tonight? Head on over to the Southeast Library for this month’s screening of the Capitol Hill Film Festival. They’re showing All the President’s Men with once fresh-faced stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, starting at 6:30 p.m. While you’re there, […]
Welcome to my new regular feature, Ask Nichole, wherein you can ask me for advice on everything from what to buy your sister-in-law-to-be as a hostess gift and where to get it (on the Hill, of course) to how to get your dog to stop pooping in your living room. I don’t know what it […]
Now that Old Man Winter is gone and spring, errr, summer is upon us in DC (high of 90 degrees today? Really Mother Nature?), it’s time to start thinking about outdoor activities. Weekend BBQs are at the top of my list of things to enjoy now that the weather is warm. And this year, my […]
Ah, springtime on Capitol Hill. Last year it was marked by a rise in muggings near the metro stations and the thieves’ appetite for all things Apple. This year, there’s talk of concern about faux charity fundraisers, the “mob” groups near the metro and listserv reminders to neighbors to stay aware of their surroundings. Today […]