Next Saturday, the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital will open its doors to the public and welcome the community to what organizers say will be one of the first of many community events to take place on the campus. The Old Naval Hospital was Washington’s first Naval Hospital commissioned by Abraham Lincoln in […]
Urban Turf looked at one of my favorite streets on the Hill: Walter Street. The Washington Post added Horace and Dickie’s to its list of “Iconic Eats.” Housing Complex explained that Union Station is getting a bit too crowded for all of the tour buses, and quotes THIH‘s (and DC Like a Local‘s) Tim Krepp. […]
Spending the week on a jury made me wonder about some famous DC trials, and the jurors who sat on them. This reminded me of George A. Bohrer, a long-time Capitol Hill resident, DC Councilmember, Alderman, Justice of the Peace, and city assessor – and member of the jury before whom John H. Surratt was […]
JDLand reported the Washington Business Journal’s announcement that Madison Marquette, owners of the “Blue Castle” at 770 M Street SE and co-owners of a series of additional parcels across 8th, will soon launch their redevelopment plans. Prince of Petworth got a peek of the construction in the The Hawk ‘n’ Dove. On a happier note, […]
As we lift a glass of pumpkin beer while we watch our kids scarf even more candy today to celebrate Halloween, let’s take a moment to think back to a far darker and sadder Halloween, one that seemed to be the last time – ever – that you could enjoy said pumpkin beer, or any […]