For most of us, how the Internet gets to our computers is basically a mystery. It started with a phone line tethering you to a desk but now its everywhere and available on everything from a Play Station Portable to a mobile phone. The change has been swift, and Capitol Hill based DC Access has […]
There will be a reception on Thursday, August 6 from 5PM to 7PM to say thank you and farewell to Trover Shop, the Pennsylvania Avenue book store that has been a fixture on the Hill for the past 50 years. Trover is going out of business mid-August. Many a local politico or author has had […]
Even when on vacation I can’t seem to go all that long without checking for breaking news on Google Reader, Facebook and Twitter. Very sad, I know, but with an iPhone it’s hard to disconnect. So this afternoon, while resting my feet from a long day of exploring some small towns in the Shenandoah, I […]
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 […]