With cherry blossoms in full bloom and daffodils lining the streets, we are reminded that it is once again spring. The fact that these harbingers of life are being dusted in snow reminds us that it is spring in Washington, DC. And with spring comes the human instinct to connect with the earth, to go […]
I can’t believe it’s finally happening! The Kingsman Field Dogpark will open its gates tonight at 5pm, and will remain open tonight and every night until 10pm (starting tomorrow, the park will be open daily at 7am). Several Hill Hounds Steering Committee members will be on hand to answer questions about the park and welcome […]
If you have to drive to work, living in Capitol Hill is your best bet. According to this article, a one-hour commute cuts your social life by 10 percent. Luckily my driving commute to work is less than ten minutes, so my commute is as easy as they come. At times I feel like, living […]
Every year the Washington City Paper publishes its “Best Of” list, sharing the results of their Readers’ Poll and staff picks. And every year, more and more of the Hill is proudly represented. I was particularly pleased to see how many of the staff picks included some of our neighborhood gems this year. Congrats to […]
There’s been much discussion on THIH about the Hill Center—the reincarnation of the historic Naval Hospital on Pennsylvania Avenue SE. The facility is scheduled to reopen in 2011 after a major renovation and restoration that included modernization of building systems and “greening” the building through design and construction. Designed by DC firm Bell Architects, the […]