According to a Greater Greater Washington post this morning, the Chair of the DC City Council (and mayoral candidate), Vincent Gray, eliminated virtually all of the funding necessary for the H Street/Benning Road Streetcar line, which is halfway completed. Sources at the council are reporting surprise this morning as they opened the budget and saw […]
There are lots of options for fun and enlightenment this weekend. Most of the events that caught my attention somehow involved music or lectures. Below you’ll find my eclectic mix of weekend options. If you’d like to go into the weekend feeling super smart, attend the free public lecture in room 902 of the Hart […]
Perhaps you’ve overlooked it or you’ve seen it and wondered about the octagonal glass structure that looks like the “storefront takeout” version of a library. To me, it always seemed more like a flower growing in a sidewalk crack – a tenacious outpost bringing books and programs to residents who would not otherwise have convenient […]
DC Yoga Week is returning for it’s fifth year, kicking off with Yoga on the Mall this Saturday from 1 pm – 5 pm. Whether you’re a veteran or a newbie, there is something for you during yoga week, including around the Hill. DC Yoga week strives to: provide opportunities for people living in the […]
Another weekend of sunny spring weather is approaching, and with it a crop of diverse, unique, and interesting special events on and around Capitol Hill. That is, despite the delayed opening of Biergarten Haus on H St, NE and Chesapeake Room on Barracks Row. Cross your fingers that these folks get their sign-offs ASAP so […]