It’s always great when someone gets recognized for doing something good. It’s even better when it’s someone, something, or someplace in our neighborhood. And, that’s exactly what happened on Tuesday: St. Peter School was recognized as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the awards via […]
Editor’s note: Originally Rose’s Luxury said they would be open for business on Tuesday, Oct. 1st, but the opening date is now pushed back to Wednesday, Oct. 2nd. There has been a lot of build-up and taste-testing for Aaron Silverman’s new restaurant, Rose’s Luxury. And now, the wait is finally over. The Barracks Row restaurant […]
September brings lots of annual milestones – the first day of autumn, kids going back to school, Congress grumbling back to work, and the beginning of the street festival season in Washington DC. You can easily fill up your weekends over the next couple of months attending these free and fun events. In the process […]
At the pace with which eateries and bars open on Capitol Hill (and the neighborhood’s ever-reaching boundaries), you’d think no one has ever eaten before. Not that I’m complaining at all: it’s great to have options, and good options at that. So what’s new and noteworthy this week? Read on. We stumbled onto the owners […]
Back to school, back to work, and back to eating. Chefs and restaurant owners are busy preparing some new and interesting things in our neighborhood. Here’s the scoop as we smell it. The Pretzel Bakery is indeed open again after a vacation for its staff, and as of Wednesday, September 4 you can opt for […]