If you’ve ever wanted to visit the White House and its many beautiful gardens, this weekend is your chance. And unlike those now infamous “gate crashers” from earlier this year, anyone can attend. You just need to get a ticket. (So get there early!) But what does this have to do with the Hill, you […]
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 […]
DDOT recently announced a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit ideas for installing a network of electric vehicle charging stations. This is the first move towards envisioning a city-wide infrastructure for electric vehicles and follows the announcement last October that DC-based GreenlightAC would be installing its product, the ChargeBar, at 2101 L St, NW, late […]
If you’re planning to leave the Hill this weekend for errands, don’t forget about the street closures for the Army 10-miler. While the race only comes as far as the West Lawn of the Capitol, it will make getting around town a bit difficult. Streets will be closed from approximately 8am until 11am on Sunday […]