No one really talks much about alchemy anymore and that’s a shame. The absolutely physically impossible science tinged with a mystical/magical belief system is a welcome respite from modern reality. I suppose J.K. Rowling touched on it with The Philosopher’s Stone and what is the relentless Vampire Phenomena but another twist on the quest for […]
Another weekend of sunny spring weather is approaching, and with it a crop of diverse, unique, and interesting special events on and around Capitol Hill. That is, despite the delayed opening of Biergarten Haus on H St, NE and Chesapeake Room on Barracks Row. Cross your fingers that these folks get their sign-offs ASAP so […]
As everyone knows, today marks the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. This historic event, better known as Cinco de Mayo, has long provided Americans with an excuse to party like it’s St. Patrick’s Day with margaritas. Here’s a rundown of some places to celebrate on the […]
The Capitol Hill Community Foundation-sponsored outdoor concerts return to Eastern Market this Sunday May 2 with a performance by the group Dead Men’s Hollow. The six-person bluegrass band is making a reappearance at the outdoor venue which is a favorite of band member and Hill resident Amy Nazarov. Amy is one of the four women […]
Join us on Thursday, April 22 from 7 – 9 pm for the first annual DC Blogger Skeeball Tournament! We’re getting together with some of DC’s finest neighborhood and news blogs to determine who is really the best…at the skeeball tables, at least. Come out to support your favorite neighborhood blog and enjoy some of […]