H Street has been known for a few things. In the early 20th century it was a thriving and ethnically diverse commercial corridor. Then came the riots of ’68 followed by years of economic downturn, suburban flight and violence. The past few years have seen rapid turn-around spurred by folks brave, crazy and savvy enough […]
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s Office of Community Relations & Services presents “A Park to Call Your Very Own” Dear Capitol Hill Resident: As you may be aware, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty has directed the District Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to design and redevelop the park located in the 1200 block of Potomac Ave […]
Last night I, as a member of Moms on the Hill, brought together three of the four would-be developers of the Hine Jr. High School site (a representative of National Leadership Campus was stuck in Minneapolis when his flight was delayed). Some of the questions asked pertained to potential partnerships with Tiger Woods Foundation and/or […]
Need to pack some books for the beach? Support the neighborhood library and get an inexpensive page turner at the same time. The Friends of Southeast Library will be having their last booksale for the summer on Saturday, July 11 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The library is located right at Eastern Market Metro […]
The Washington Post and DCist are both reporting that the Trover Shop Bookstore on Pennsylvania Avenue SE will close next month after more than 50 years of business on Capitol Hill. Damage to the card shop from the Capitol Lounge fire, “current economic climate and the changes in our industry” have left them no other […]