In researching my recent epic on the Keeper of the Crypt, I came across another example of a topic that I thought I had exhausted in my book: Explosions in the Capitol. I had documented occurrences in 1876, 1898, 1915, 1971, and 1983. It turns out that there was an even earlier one. Like all […]
Frozen Tropics shared a video about the future of the DC Farmers Market. DCist looked at the history of the debate over giving the DC Mayor an official residence. The Old Naval Hospital was once eyed as an option. Young & Hungry reported that the new pizzeria, H & Pizza, will be opening this summer […]
On April 14, 1876, the Emancipation statue in Lincoln Park was unveiled. Thousands of people, including the President, attended. The person chosen to give the main oration that day was Frederick Douglass. Given the amount of work he had done for the cause of emancipation since escaping from slavery in 1838, he was an obvious […]
Wondering what’s going on with all those development projects you’ve been hearing about? Or what might be on the horizon? Next Tuesday, CHAMPS – Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce, is hosting an evening series on real estate development in and around Capitol Hill. Co-hosted with the Capitol Riverfront, NoMA and Capitol Hill BIDs and Barracks […]
The Washington Post on”The State of Union Station.” DC Metrocentric shared a few pictures of the 3-D models of the proposed Hine site that are on display at the Hill Center. Going Out Gurus checked out the new fairgrounds on Half Street. Urban Turf examined the maturation of the dining scene along H Street. Going […]