After many discussions about the lack of true bakeries and sweet shops, it looks like the Hill will soon have more than we may know what to do with. On 8th Street alone we will soon have Hello Cupcake, Sweet Lobby, 32 Below (frozen yogurt) and Spring Mill Bread. Spring Mill Bread, the latest to […]
Just when you thought the combination of the Yards Park and the Trapeze School New York couldn’t get any more unique and fun, Sunday May 1st, the TSNY celebrates their one-year anniversary of full operations on the waterfront with a public festival and performance. The Yards Park is such a great place to be, why […]
Students returning to Maury Elementary today found their school with a much improved aspect. During last week’s spring break, work crews descended upon the school at the corner of 13th and Constitution, NE, busily replacing the school’s many windows. What’s the big deal, you ask? Having lived within sight of the school for 10 years, […]
For over 15 years Hands on DC has been working to make our public schools better, and the future of public schoolchildren brighter. Here on the Hill they work at several schools during their Work-a-Thon every year, and this year is no exception, with 5 Capitol Hill schools making the list. At the same time […]
This Friday, April 22, is the 41st observance of Earth Day. So please, go hug at least one tree. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Doesn’t that feel good? I’m guessing you didn’t just go squeeze a maple, but perhaps the thought behind the act was there. Hopefully you are one of the thousands of residents on […]