In between the grand opening of Yards Park in SE and The Evolve Urban Arts Project opening reception this weekend, there’s another grand opening I’ll surely be at. We’re getting a pilates studio on the Hill! Welcome, Red Bow Studio. The grand opening celebration at the new fitness studio is Saturday from 3-5 pm. They’ll […]
Half a mile northeast of the Capitol stands a statue of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. It was one of the first equestrian statues in DC, and is well-known for being one of the best of its genre, anywhere. General Greene is shown spurring his soldiers on towards victory, pointing towards an enemy that hasn’t […]
Two educational forums on the upcoming city elections will be held tonight at Brown AME, 130 14th St, NE. (Fliers around the neighborhood list the address as 120 14th, NE, but when I called the church to confirm, they gave me the 130 14th St address.) First up, from 6:30 to 7:30, is for Council […]
On Monday, July 5, Tommy Wells, Eleanor Holmes Norton and other city officials gathered at the small triangular park at Massachusetts Ave. and Ninth Street NE to declare the land “Lola Beaver Memorial Park” in honor of a colorful and unique member of our community. Had she not passed away in 2006, Monday would have […]
A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy. ~Edward P. Morgan It is one […]