Frager’s Hardware, a fixture on Capitol Hill since 1920, is commemorating its 90th year in business with a week-long customer appreciation event beginning Monday, September 27 and running through Sunday, October 3. Every day for an entire week, the Hill’s favorite hardware store will feature daily raffles and giveaways, special bargain prices and DIY seminars. […]
Gourmet food trucks are all the rage these days. The New York Times has covered the trend, and the Food Network recently launched a new TV show, The Great Food Truck Race. DC is holding its own in the Food Truck wars, with favorites like SweetFlow Mobile, eat Wonky, Curbside Cupcake, and the somewhat famous […]
It’s going to be another long season for the Redskins and their fans, isn’t it? Watching them blow a 27-10 lead was about as painful as paying $8 a beer at FedEx Field. And that was after being one of the lucky few to purchase water before they sold out. Yes, on an sunny 85 […]
Have you recovered from all the fun at H Street Festival yet? Well rest up because it’s time to do it all again this Saturday on Barracks Row! From 11 am until 5 pm, 8th Street SE will be closed from E Street to I Street to host a variety of food and art vendors, […]
I have been meaning to write about this particular house for quite a while, but kept being stymied by the incredible numbers of Daniel and Charles Carrolls involved in the story. Taking advantage of a quiet weekend, I have teased out the different strands of this remarkable family, and bring you the story of one […]