Today’s post is less an explication of a piece of Capitol Hill history and more a set of questions. These questions are raised by a series of short articles/advertisements that ran in D.C. newspapers in August, 1861, so it seems unlikely that they will ever be answered. Nonetheless, I think they’re worth asking – for […]
Tomorrow morning, Councilmember Charles Allen will join DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Public Library Executive Director Richard Reyes-Gavilan to announce the official launch of the city’s Books From Birth early childhood literacy program. Councilmember Charles Allen introduced the Books From Birth initiative last year as part of the city’s efforts to address literacy rates in […]
Impressionistic First Peek at District Winery’s Yards Park Building (JDLand) Hill East retail struggling, developer says, but its time is coming (The Washington Post) Two Boots Pizza Headed to 1025 H Street (Frozen Tropics) Reservation 13’s First Mixed-Use Project Might Bring 344 Units (Curbed DC) Majority of D.C. Voters Favor Stadium at RFK, But Issue […]
Happy February, Capitol Hill! It’s been a longish week since we were all buried in A LOT of snow, and the city’s response to the initial blizzard was spot on. Mayor Bowser’s administration was responsive and played it safe, making timely announcements and rolling up the city so the largest number of people could be safe […]
This Wednesday, the Ward 6 Democrats are hosting a Ward 6 Town Hall with Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 6 CM Charles Allen. At Large CM Anita Bonds will also be in attendance, as well as representatives from the DC Attorney General Office, DCMPD, DC Government Departments. Housing advocates, crime prevention information and community organization tables will also be […]