During my recent talk for the Smithsonian Associates, I was asked if any research on radio equipment had been done at the Washington Navy Yard. I was not aware of any (though it turns out that there was some activity in that regard during the First World War; more on that in a later column) […]
In one of those, “HOLY CANNOLI THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE THEY LIVE JUST UP THE STREET” moments, the First Lady –who is possibly one of the coolest people on the face of the earth– decided to surprise one of the 5th grade Foodprints classes at Watkins Elementary recently. I’m sure you may have caught the adorable […]
Zoning Commission Gives Approval to District Winery Design (JDLand) First Look at the Redevelopment of Frager’s Hardware Site (UrbanTurf) A Skeptic Sucks It Up And Enjoys A Blow Job Class (DCist) Capitol Hill Bagel Shop to Close, But Not for Good (Hill Now) The Death of Archibald Walk (Hill Rag) The Latest on the Residential […]
I have often written about street cars and their importance on Capitol Hill, so it will come as no surprise that I (along with a number of other THIH writers) were out on the first day that the new H Street Streetcar was in operation. Below, a few pictures – and because I do write […]
I recently got an email from Apartment List about a compilation they did on the best cities to raise a family. Spoiler alert: DC is nowhere near the top. You can read the whole post here and also use their tool to find out where over 460 cities across the United States ranked on their list. (Thanks, […]