This past Saturday I took one of the guided tours offered by Brian Flahaven and the Ward 6 staff of the Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club Building. The four-story structure was built in 1937 and sits on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 17th Street SE. Sadly, it sits vacant and has not been […]
My first bites of a baked good from The Pretzel Bakery proved quite elusive. Opening weekend they ran out of pretzels. Three times. Perhaps that’s a testament both to the spirit of the neighborhood in welcoming a new business and the simple goodness of a well-baked pretzel. I was able to score a three-pack on […]
We know, we know… you’ve seen your fair share of photos from yesterday’s flyover by the Space Shuttle Discovery. But, did any of those photos also have your house in the background? The Hill’s Eye photo of the week goes to NASA photographer Robert Markowitz for capturing this amazing aerial of Discovery flying by our […]
Have you ever seen a toddler consume carbs? Well, if left to their own devices, it would be all they ate. My girl will be working every angle she can to get to the corner of 15th and D Streets SE when The Pretzel Bakery opens later this month. Owner and pretzel baker Sean Haney […]
Hey neighbors! Keep your eyes peeled for a sweet doggie named Copper, who recently escaped his new owners’ home in Hill East. Copper fled from 18th and A, SE on April 3rd. Since then, he’s been tracked in Anacostia, but has not yet been found. If you have any information, call the numbers printed on […]