How an accused rapist kept getting second chances from the D.C. justice system (The Washington Post) Pineapple & Pearls is Tom Sietsema’s Favorite New Restaurant (Eater DC) DC Streetcar ridership is… actually not bad (Greater Greater Washington) Eastern High School Seeks Volunteers for Annual Career Day (Hill Now) Whaley’s Opens in Navy Yard, More Pizza, […]
On October 1, 2015, The Hill published an op-ed by ANC 6B10 commissionerDenise Krepp titled, “Summer of Simple Assault.” In this piece, she exposed the shockingly low number of prosecutions for misdemeanors in the District, where just about one in three misdemeanors ever makes it to the United States Attorney’s Office. Simply put, if you get mugged or […]
A friend of a friend recently mentioned that an ancestor of his had run a restaurant on Capitol Hill. He was wondering where, exactly, it had been. A little research later, I am able to answer that question in probably far more detail than he ever expected –or wanted. Julius Egloff was born in Switzerland […]
You probably have noticed the odd rowhouse that doesn’t follow the pattern of those around it: The one with the weird-shaped front yard or no front yard. The one with really large windows –sometimes decorated beautifully, but sometimes just covered with drapes. Most of us just kind of ignore these urban oddities or, if we […]
The Atlas Room is closed. Stay tuned for details of a new spot from Chef Matt Cordes to replace it coming soon. (H Street Great Street) Bummed DC isn’t a state? Here are 5 reasons local politics are still worth your time (Greater Greater Washington) Update on the Cusbah Landlord Dispute (Frozen Tropics) Friday Night […]