The Hawk ‘n’ Dove, home of Super Bowl XLV champions, after-hour politicos, 18+ dance parties, and most importantly, thirsty throngs of Capitol Hill residents, will close Sunday. The soon-to-be defunct bar is 44-years old. Let’s be real. The Hawk was a downright dive, and for that, we loved it. Brunch was served the Wisconsin way: […]
On Saturday, Metro Mutts opens its second Hill location, setting up shop on Barracks Row at 407 8th Street, SE. They will be celebrating with opening day cider and fall treats for pets and their humans. Co-owner Lee Hartshorn gave me a sneak peek of the work in progress on Wednesday night and I can […]
Matthew Roberts is the plant guru at Ginkgo Gardens, and an all-around great guy who can answer most of your gardening conundrums. _____________________ People tend to get confused as to the difference between annuals and perennials since they can both be about the same size and they both, hopefully, have noticeable flowers; hence why we […]
Saving energy means saving money, plain and simple. It also means less pollution where the energy is generated and in most cases less fossil fuels being depleted to create the energy. But besides costly upgrades like photovoltaic solar panels and the most basic strategies like changing light bulbs, how can we as homeowners make strides […]
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appeared on her blog Vine Art. Regular readers of our Vine Art blog know we’re big proponents of our many wonderful local farmers’ markets, CSAs, and of course growing your own. Why, […]