One of the largest ships in the US Navy during the Civil War was finished at the Washington Navy Yard. After having built various parts of the USS Pensacola in navy yards in states that had seceded, it was fortunate that the final work was done at the Yard: that way, the US Navy could keep it. […]
Come out next Tuesday, September 29 to see the unveiling of the student art work that will decorate the Hine School Project fencing for the next 20 months. The art was created by students from 27 schools on Capitol Hill to create unique and powerful pieces of art. In addition to the unveiling, there will be […]
Chances are, you have expired medications in your bathroom/pantry/closet/travel bag. Do yourself and Mother Earth a favor and dispose of these medications in a responsible way: Instead of flushing them down the toilet so they contaminate the water supply, or of throwing them away in the garbage without processing them properly so they end up […]
Here on Capitol Hill, conversations between neighbors vary between a few safe topics. We talk about our pets, our kids, our gardens, our favorite restaurants and such. With elections (always) on the horizon, it’s best to stay away from politics. Money is ok as long as you keep the conversation to real estate prices, climbing tax bills […]
Washington Business Journal noted that there could be an opportunity for new private development on Barracks Row when the Marines move their bachelor quarters. District Source explains how Gallaudet wants its planed 6th Street NE entrance to bridge hearing and non-hearing worlds. Washington City Paper reported that Mayor Bowser thinks the streetcar could be running by […]