One of the enduring questions for tour guides of this city is why, among all the streets that are named for states here, 48 are called ‘avenues’ while the other two, Ohio and California, have only a drive and a street, respectively, named for them. Ohio Drive can be understood due to its location along […]
When you walk into Frager’s Hardware you can count on great service with an attitude to match. Work ethic like that doesn’t just happen. Ed Copenhaver, a former owner of Frager’s who died June 27th, was the leader up front and behind the scenes. The 73-year old long-time Hill resident modeled such helpfulness and warmth […]
Today is a day off for most people, and thus time for another rerun (This rerun was meant to run on Monday, but didn’t because we were taking the day off too and oops! Sorry about that. –MHC). And, as it’s the 4th of July, the appropriate topic is beer. I am particularly pleased to […]
The Early Word on Fare Well, Atlas District’s New Vegan Diner (Eater DC) Look Inside the Transformation of this 1800s Capitol Hill Church (Washingtonian) Union Market Plans for Angelika Film Center Canceled (Curbed DC) Holy Smokes – Checkers Closed at 14th and Maryland (PoPville) All-Purpose Pizzeria to Open Location Near Nationals Park (Hill Now) Frager’s […]
A few months ago, I wrote about a TV show, WETA Neighborhoods, that was being partially filmed on Capitol Hill. The show, which operates under the slogan “Exploring Our Community, One New Story at a Time,” was originally broadcast from 2005-7, and has recently been revived. It always had focused on looking at odd corners […]