This post was written by Nancy’s neighbor and fellow Pretzel Bakery enthusiast Emily O’Connor. Nancy B. Smalley passed away on May 2, 2020. Nancy was born and raised in New Jersey by her mother and stepfather. She was an only child. Nancy moved to Washington, D.C., and worked in graphic design. She lived on South Carolina Avenue, SE, […]
Good morning, Capitol Hill! Time is so elastic these days, I can’t believe I’m sitting here again, filling you in on the news. Let’s delve, shall we? First off, some non-essential businesses that cater to education and academic supply are open for business again as of yesterday. In our neighborhood, this means that Fairy Godmother […]
We know you’ve all been buzzing about the sad news that Montmartre, the beloved and long-standing French restaurant on 7th Street SE, is closing. After a chat with co-owner and chef Stéphane Lezla, he would very much like people to know that the decision to close the restaurant was a tough one. “I wish people […]
I wont’ get tired of thanking our eagle-eyed readers for keeping us in the loop. Earlier this morning, readers Katrina Avila and Callie Bruemmer tagged us on their Instagram stories, sharing the excitement that’s building on Barracks Row: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is opening a store in the 500 block 8th Street SE, east side, […]
For me, life has become time measured by Hill Buzzes (Hills Buzz?). That’s usually an indicator that a week has elapsed, maybe, but time is so oddly plastic these days. I recently binged GLOW and I now have vivid glitter and spandex dreams and regularly practice my 80s power rock stance. I’ve gotten pretty good […]