The charm of an old house is quickly lost on weekends like this past one where the bitterly cold wind was coming through every crack around my old windows, and pretty much straight through the thin glass panes. Even that classy plastic covering or storm windows wouldn’t hold out the cold this weekend. I am […]
Looking for something that will get you out of the house, but won’t require getting into your car or metro? The Friends of Southeast Library have come up with a new series designed to get you out on cold evenings: The Capitol Hill Film Festival. There are a huge number of movies set in Washington, […]
Bag Tax Starts Friday, January 1: Beginning January 1, 2010, District businesses that sell food or alcohol must charge you 5 cents for each disposable paper or plastic carryout bag. The business keeps 1 cent, or 2 cents if it offers a rebate when you bring your own bag. And the remaining 3 or 4 […]
All through the month, this space has been dedicated to talking with local experts to help us out with tackling the most common New Year’s resolutions (as determined by an unscientific Googling of the topic). So far we have looked at Going Green, Eating Healthier, Getting Your Financial House in Order and Loosing Weight. Today […]