Yesterday morning, a whole slew of Hill residents, both young and old, gathered at Congressional Cemetery to pay tribute to one of the Hill’s favorite sons: John Philip Sousa. Born 159 years ago yesterday, he continues to exert a great influence on the Marine Band that he led for so many years: the band that […]
According to the Going Out Gurus, the Canal Park ice skating rink will hopefully open in December. The delay is due to a flooding incident in the rink’s pump room. Young & Hungry announced that TaKorean will be opening a brick and mortar location in Twelve12 in Near Southeast, and JDLand added that Osteria Morini is […]
A while back, I wrote about the Statue of Freedom that tops the Capitol building. I did not, however, delve into a story that I had heard about it, nor did I do so when I wrote my book on urban legends. To be honest, I was not sure that there was any truth to it, […]
DCist and Huffington Post DC posted surveillance video of the two men who stole computers from Maury Elementary School last week. JDLand shared the renderings of the new Whole Foods that is coming to Near Southeast. Eater DC shared the early reviews on Rose’s Luxury. ANC 6B Commissioner Brian Flahaven posted details about an upcoming community […]
It has been a busy weekend for me, what with Halloween coming, as well as preparing for a number of book talks related to my latest book on urban legends and the historic lore of Washington, DC. So, here is a repeat of one of my favorite Capitol Hill ghost stories for you.