When I was working on my book on the scandals of Capitol Hill, my publisher requested that I not write up any modern stories. I agreed for two reasons: For one, a scandal takes time to age into a proper story, whether because this ensures that ruffled feathers have been smoothed, or that the final […]
Father’s Day weekend is upon us, and its shaping up to be a great weekend weather wise. In between what are hopefully your outdoor plans for enjoying the sun, how about also adding an activity that supports Dad and our beloved neighborhood Frager’s at the same time? Got little ones? The Little Loft is holding […]
The Hill is Home asked Frager’s Hardware employees — otherwise known as the “Frager’s family” — to reflect on their time at the shop. The following is a guest post from Jessica VonDyke, who worked in the paint department. Working at Frager’s Hardware does not suck. I grew up in the area, but I didn’t meet […]
Speculation about whether and when a Whole Foods might land on or near Capitol Hill is a favorite pastime of many dedicated Hillites tired of traveling to Logan Circle or Clarendon to get their [insert favorite fresh and organic items] fix. Trader Joe’s hope and speculation is just as high. For anyone keeping score, you’ll […]
As part of our commitment to raise awareness about crime in our neighborhood, we are sharing the daily crime reports from MPD and posting them to a map. The following crimes were reported to have taken place around the broader Capitol Hill neighborhood (all of the 1st District and PSA 507 in the 5th District, which covers […]