No, I’m not talking about money, though if you do things right, getting seeds started early and keeping an eye for your local nursery’s offerings might save you some money and give you the satisfaction and bragging rights of having grown something yourself. I’m talking about the start of the growing season in our area; […]
Boarded-up houses. They’re an eyesore, they attract rats, pigeons, and worse. They bring down the value of adjoining property. And it seems that every street on Capitol Hill has at least one. Fortunately, there are some remedies you can apply as a neighbor, some of which are described herein for those fighting blight on your […]
So, there was this post on DCist yesterday outlining where one might find “real” California-style tacos. This came on the heels of Chris Bertish’s epic win at Mavericks on February 13th, which had me glued to my monitor watching the live stream of the guys slaying waves with 50-foot faces and trying to catch glimpses […]
Wash up, people, put a fresh sprig of greenery behind your ear, and start looking for signs of spring. You’ll find some early color here. City Gallery at 804 H Street has an opening reception for its eclectic all-member exhibition March 6th from 6-9 pm. Now, butter up: Join the Boy Scouts on the Hill […]
There’s no great mystery on how John Tyler Elementary got it’s name; long standing practice in DC schools was to name them after Presidents. Built in 1890, the original Tyler building was the eight room schoolhouse we’ve seen at Brent, Maury (still standing), Ludlow-Taylor, etc. It originally faced 11th Street, SE, between G and I, […]