Really, DCPS? A two hour delay today? What. The. Hell? I’m done. I’ve been defending our fair city to anyone who would listen and explaining that DC does not shut down in winter. That our school system is living proof that DC can still function with a little snow. That while our suburban neighbors recoil […]
You know those vacations where you pack in so much in a short amount of time, you need a vacation from your vacation? Yeah, that’s how I’m feeling right now after an extra-long weekend away. It was an amazing time, visiting a new city and an old friend who is finishing up school there but […]
Although public schools have been part of the fabric of the District of Columbia since 1804, it was not until 60 years later that the first purpose-built school was erected in the city. The site selected was at the intersection of Pennsylvania and South Carolina Avenues, SE, a location that continued to contain schools until […]
It doesn’t really matter what the weather, I always love a good margarita. I know everyone has their opinion about the best on the Hill, so let’s hear it. What restaurant do you think serves the best in the neighborhood?
Curious about your home’s history? Then join librarian and local historian Matthew Gilmore at 6:30 pm on Feb. 16 for Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s Preservation Café: House History Research at Ebenezer’s Coffeehouse (201 F Street NE). The first in a two-part series on house history research, the Preservation Café discussion will focus on researching a […]