A few weeks ago, I gave a talk about the Navy Yard and its history for the Smithsonian Associates. During the question period at the end, I was asked about radio research at the Navy Yard. I had not done any research in that direction yet, so here is my attempt to rectify that oversight. […]
According to the Hill Rag, a rumor about plans for auctioning off Frager’s contents –which was started on the Moms on the Hill list serve– is false. In the article, Frager’s owner John Weintraub stated that Frager’s is not auctioning off its contents, nor will it go away after 96 years of continuous service. (That sound just […]
WETA is currently working on a piece on neighborhoods, and as part of that, they interviewed me about Capitol Hill and its alleys. As anyone of you who knows me understands, I do not say no to the opportunity to talk at length about topics that interest me. Even if you stick a large camera in […]
Taking the streetcar is, in fact, way faster than walking (Greater Greater Washington) Tom Sietsema Thinks Pineapple and Pearls Is Worth the Price Tag (Eater DC) Tunnel Doings: 3rd St. Two Way Again, 7th St. Closure Coming (JDLand) Barracks Row’s Miracle Theatre Opens Today (Hill Now) Nana Thai Restaurant on Barracks Row to Close in […]
I have previously written of scientific instruments made on Capitol Hill, and how one of them helped determine the speed of light. Today, instrument makers remain on the Hill, but have to travel a bit further afield to do their work. For that, their instruments are used in ways – and in places – Kubel […]