Last week, we looked at Douglas Forrest – pictured at left – who served aboard the Merrimac during the Battle of Hampton Roads. After this, he served in various positions in the military. In 1863, he was sent to carry dispatches to France via a pair of blockade runners. He reached Calais safely after some […]
Happy autumn! And really, who doesn’t love to celebrate the season of coziness and change with temperatures in the 80s and 90s? But we digress. What’s been going on? Let’s kick things off with a vegan-friendly tourist guide of the District. We are a little shocked to see that this vegan guide includes only the […]
Gordon Chaffin is a freelance journalist who focuses on infrastructure and traffic news and insights for Street Justice. You can support independent journalism by subscribing to Gordon’s StreetJustice newsletter: He’s offering a 20% discount to THIH readers. See more information below. –Maria Helena Carey Alexandria Council: Safety First on Seminary Rd The Alexandria City Council voted 4-3 to re-configure Seminary Road in the Seminary Hill neighborhood from 4 car travel lanes to 2 lanes, with curbside bike lanes […]
In case you’re wondering about today’s clustercluck, here is some more information about the protests going on. If you can, plan accordingly. From a press release: WHAT: Activists across social justice movements will blockade key entry pointsto downtown DC in order to shut down the city. WHO: 198 Methods, 350 DC, Backbone Campaign, Beyond Extreme Energy, Black […]
Happy Tuesday, Capitol Hill and environs! Happy Hispanic Heritage month to you all as well! Here is an undying earworm for me, which I hum every September 16, and well into the 17th: Little Joe and La Familia, singing “Dieciséis de Septiembre.” You’re welcome. Right out of the gate, an obituary for the Washington Post […]