We just received word that the H Street Shuttle will be resuming service tomorrow night, Friday, December 18th. The shuttle shut down on December 6 because its initial funding dried up and there were no longer funds to keep it running. According to a press release from the H Street Cooperative, “the Department of Transportation […]
The music venues on H Street are varied and many. On a given night you’ll hear everything from a symphony to rock n’ roll to bluegrass. This month, the sound coming from the H Street Playhouse is joyful noise. The Theater Alliance’s production of Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity gives viewers an interpretation of the nativity […]
Ever since D.C. announced its plans to bring streetcars back to the city, the question of powering them with overhead wires has been a hot topic. A law dating back to the 1800’s prohibits overhead wires in the “old city,” begging the question of how DDOT plans to power the streetcars. Once it became clear […]
The Hill’s very own Theater Alliance has received federal stimulus money earmarked to prevent layoffs. Like the classical deus ex machine of our theatrical forefathers, the money has arrived just in time. “I’m the only employee and I was going to have to lay myself off,” said Paul Douglas Michnewicz, a co- founder and artistic […]
This event really should have been covered by Robert or Tim since they are the THIH history experts, but since the meeting was held above my office [at Atlas Performing Arts Center ] I guess it was only right that I attend. I’m so glad I did, it was actually interesting. Or it could mean […]