Batter Bowl Bakery at 403 H Street NE opened for business on Friday. They offer a good assortment of breads, puff pastries, bagels, macarons (the almond paste cookies, not their extra-o’ed coconut cousins in the cookie family). This week, they are also introducing heavier breakfast fare, like pancakes and breakfast sandwiches. They also serve Illy-brand […]
Happy New Year folks! Are you partied out? I am. I’m sure it’s age but I don’t care. I’m relishing the excuse to hibernate right now. But for those of you who are slightly less lame, here are some ideas to occupy the weekend ahead. You need something to do while you count the hours […]
The past calendar year has been an important one for many reasons. Politically we reelected the President for a second term, right before our national leadership practically pushed the country off a fiscal cliff (again). We learned that the Mayans were not correct, though for how many thousands of years ago we are talking it […]
On Friday, Councilmember Wells handed out the Brickies, otherwise known as the Livable Walkable Awards. The awards recognize individuals, organizations, businesses and spaces that make Ward 6 a desirable environment for all manner of people and uses. This is the first year that Ward 6 includes the Shaw neighborhood, so Wellslandia has crept further into […]
Anacostia’s loss is H Street’s gain. Due to a problem with DDOT (thanks DC gov), the first of a series of four StartUp Markets sponsored by Think Local First will be at HR-57 tomorrow, Saturday, from noon to 4pm. HR-57 is located at 1007 H Street, NE. StartUp Market is a temporary one-day market that […]