The Old Naval Hospital at 9th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, has been falling into disrepair for far too many years, but things are finally about to change. The Old Naval Hospital Foundation is about to begin a major renovation to turn the historic site into the Hill Center, an “educational and cultural institution for […]
One of the best things of living so close to Eastern Market is spending some leisure time talking to the wonderful people who run the shops. Today during a morning walk, I stopped by the Market Poultry to admire their impressive array of chicken, turkey, sausage, and other poultry products, and I walked away with […]
There are a few reliable signs that spring is on its way to Washington: the cherry trees start unfurling their first precious pink buds; the air starts warming up and getting more and more humid; and the sounds of elephants marching to St. Paddy’s day bagpipes can be heard all over Capitol Hill. The circus […]
Let’s face it: the 8th graders are coming. Before they take over the Mall, the Smithsonians and the food court at Union Station, you should try to get in a few of the tourist things that made DC a cultural wonder that attracted 5.5 billion tourist dollars in 2007. So, this To-Do List will feature […]
“Goodbye ugly boots, helloooo heels,” says my friend Heather. We are talking about the onset of spring-like weather, hopefully heralding the arrival of a season of pretty, diaphanous, sugar-spun days, and how we greet them sartorially, at least. Because these days will soon greet us with their cherry blossoms, daffodils and tulips all in a […]