In just six months we’ve had record-breaking snow storms, record-breaking heat waves, and an earthquake in DC…although I slept through the quake and still think the garbage trucks on my street rumble more than that. Imagine if this was also a year of the 17-year cicadas! So what are we going to get next? I’d […]
The popular H Street Shuttle, which brings patrons from around the Washington area to H Street NE, is adding another stop on Bladensburg Road beginning tonight. The stop will connect the new businesses on Bladensburg to the Atlas District. Businesses like Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club and the Capital City Diner are not all that […]
Have you driven on Potomac Avenue SE between Pennsylvania Avenue and 16th Street recently? The eastbound lane is like an old-time washboard, and you practically have to have a 4-wheel drive vehicle to off-road through this stretch of asphalt. Eastbound cars often swerve into the oncoming lane to avoid the hazard, combining with the potholes […]
It seems like the only question anyone has asked me for the past month has been, “What can I do to stop squirrels/birds/slugs/caterpillars from eating my tomatoes?!” I find it amusing that people ask me gardening questions considering my garden is a sad, burnt disaster, with nothing left but the hope that next year will […]
After many Hill residents were left without power during last week’s heat wave, the neighbors met with Pepco at a community meeting to find out what happened and find out whether or not it could happen again. WJLA covered the story, and the lingering frustration from neighbors and business owners.