You may have heard that something happened today over at the Supreme Court. In case you have not been inundated by your friends’ Facebook feeds, Twitter feeds, or various local and international media, you can click on all the links to read the decision penned by Justice Kennedy, the significant quote that will be used […]
Governor Haley made the correct decision to call for the removal of the Confederate flag from statehouse grounds. The flag should not be flown in South Carolina, nor anywhere else in the country. It’s the symbol of racism, slavery and, unfortunately, my family’s past. None of these things is worth celebrating. My great-great-great father is […]
The Washington Post looked at proposed retail and residential development for the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Washington Business Journal noted that the Union Station overhaul cannot happen until the Hopscotch Bridge on H Street is rebuilt, which may not happen until 2019. District Source shared DDOT’s plans for a more bike and pedestrian-friendly […]
One of my favorite places to do research is the Library of Congress’s map website. The number and range of maps available is truly amazing, and can give great insight into how Washington changed over the years. While the most useful maps are the extremely detailed maps that were published occasionally over the years. However, there […]
There have been whispers for some time that Pound the Hill may be seeing it’s last days, and the day is now here. On Sunday, Pound the Hill will be closing. But all is not lost. They will be reopening on Monday under the ownership and operation of Bourbon Coffee, a small chain out of Kigali, […]