The office bug that has been slowly knocking people out has finally found me, and I have to agree with my sick co-workers — summer colds are much less fun than winter colds. Not that winter colds are fun but at least then you can just curl up under the covers and sip tea until […]
Today, when we speak of train wrecks on Capitol Hill, it usually refers to some blunder made by Congress. However, not so long ago, there was a real train accident that took place at Union Station. Read today about the wreck of the Federal, and the surprising aftermath thereafter.
In discussions about the possible liquor license moratorium, a lot of folks talked about the lack of parking along Barracks Row, and how underutilized the parking lot under the highway at 8th and I Streets is. It’s dark and feels unsafe for many; and for others, it’s just forgotten. And it seems as though most visitors […]
Happy August, everyone! You have officially survived the hottest summer on record in DC. Not sure what we win for that…a nice mild August? One can only hope. At least it’s the month were we get a break from traffic as half of the city leaves on vacation. And for your procrastination pleasure, here are […]
The statue of Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Park is not only one of the most iconic images of Capitol Hill, but almost certainly also its most controversial. From the moment of its unveiling by President Grant in 1876 until today, people have puzzled over the image of a crouching slave towered over by the tall […]