Most of the ghost stories told about Capitol Hill are old. It seems that either there was a lot more paranormal activity here in the 19th century, or people spoke about it more – and newspapers were more willing to publish stories about haunted buildings. In researching the ghost stories, I found only one that […]
HOPEFULLY we’ll get to put the wellies back in the closet by Sunday and a walk around the neighborhood will be a pleasure, not a slippery, sloggy mess like it is now. We’ve got our fingers crossed that the sun peaks through tomorrow for the Renovator’s House Tour. If the tour whets your appetite for […]
Though the next two days don’t look good, the Post says that the weekend should be cloudy but dry. Here’s hoping they’re right and you can go out and play. There is lots to do this weekend. I’m sure the folks putting on the Solar Decathlon on the National Malp aren’t happy about the lack […]
A few weeks ago I got to indulge my nosy neighbor habit. As a volunteer for the Renovators’ House Tour, I got to preview three of the houses selected for their innovative “make-overs,” and write up the copy for the tour’s guidebooks. Spiral staircases, great art, shiny kitchens, eclectic collections – OH MY! The house […]
Everyone loves to do a “best of” list, and Express Night Out is no exception. The voting for their Best of 2009 competition ends Friday, so click on through and vote for your favorite things in DC. You have over 100 categories to vote in, all organized into 5 sections: Food & Drink; Art & […]