Hey everyone! Remember this? The @CherryBlossFest & @NatlParkService just announced peak bloom will happen 3/31-4/3! #CherryBlossomDC #dcstaycation ?? — theHillisHome (@theHillisHome) March 2, 2016 In case you haven’t ventured out of your cubicle, your minivan, or your post-apocalyptic shelter (hey, it happens), you should know we’re riding a heck of a heatwave. Look at […]
If you love the historic character of our neighborhood and want to help preserve it and protect it from getting razed or becoming an ugly pop-up (more on that in an upcoming post), help the DC Preservation League identify vacant and abandoned properties in your neighborhood. Losing a property to “Demolition by Neglect” makes us […]
Kay Wigs, the tiny but mighty basement wig store at 325 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, is closing its doors on January 31 after 14 years on Capitol Hill and 41 years of business– originally, the store was on F Street NW. Kay, the eponymous owner and styler of wigs, is still looking for a new place. […]
The DC Library is about so much more than books. Its many offerings–and the needed infrastructure upgrades– rely on our support. So if you’re looking to make a few end of year contributions, consider adding the DC Library to your list! And while you’re at it, enjoy the video they created to showcase many of […]
After blogging about the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum’s celebration of Equality Day, I was invited to take a tour of the museum. Although I’ve lived in the neighborhood for close to a decade, it seems as though every week brings a new surprise and a new amazing place brimming with interesting mementos and meaningful history […]