The first annual Hilly Awards for top-rated Hill businesses – based on a citizens poll – was one of those events that, though carefully planned and orchestrated, come off as an impromptu gathering of everyone you usually meet walking around the neighborhood plus those larger-than-life types you only hear from idle sidewalk chatter. All gleam and glisten […]
Christ Church, located today 620 G Street, SE, was built in 1807 and consecrated in 1809, is the oldest church in Washington DC. It was not, however, the first building used by this congregation. That honor goes to a small wooden structure located nearby. Christ Church was created by an act of the Maryland legislature. […]
When those fancy new multi-space meters were installed around the Southeast side of Capitol Hill, I assumed that they were about efficiency (fitting more parking spots on each block), aesthetics (2 big green machines in place of 20 ugly metal meters), and revenue (the city can increase rates more easily and reduce the frequency of […]
The Hill’s very own Theater Alliance has received federal stimulus money earmarked to prevent layoffs. Like the classical deus ex machine of our theatrical forefathers, the money has arrived just in time. “I’m the only employee and I was going to have to lay myself off,” said Paul Douglas Michnewicz, a co- founder and artistic […]
This event really should have been covered by Robert or Tim since they are the THIH history experts, but since the meeting was held above my office [at Atlas Performing Arts Center ] I guess it was only right that I attend. I’m so glad I did, it was actually interesting. Or it could mean […]