When you think of areas with bars on the Hill today, it’s usually in terms of Pennsylvania Avenue, 8th and 7th Streets, and H Street. Back in the day, there were of course also the late, lamented corner bars, but there was also another strip of bars in what – today – seems a surprising […]
A few days ago, a friend sent me a remarkable picture: A whiskey bottle that not only claimed to be distilled in DC, but had a Capitol Hill address on it. Anything having to do with booze on the Hill is like catnip to me, so I did some research. Short form: No, no distillery […]
I tend to look at things that are long-gone from Capitol Hill, hence my weekly column, but I also appreciate the new too. And, with that in mind, I recently took a group on a tour of the Capitol. I usually love these tours because after I get my kids into the right line, I […]
We finish up our look at Mike Canning’s book on movies in DC with another recent movie with strong Hill connections. It is the story of one of the most notorious people ever born here. Where last week’s entry described the birth of the CIA, here is the story of another famous three-letter-agency.
Another movie that did not make the cut in Mike Canning’s book Hollywood on the Potomac is another movie focusing on the CIA, with scenes filmed all around the world, but based in Washington DC. Featuring a stellar cast and beautiful period set pieces, it traces the history of the Agency from its earliest beginnings. Once again, a […]