25 Jun 2012

Lost Capitol Hill: The Coliseum

Once again, my readers have come through with a question that had me research a completely new (to me) chapter in Hill history. In this case, it was a query about the use of square 1056, which was used in the early 20th century as a sports field, showing up in the Baist map of […]


22 Jun 2012

Shooting in the 1300 Block of G Street, NE

At around 11:30 pm on Wednesday night, in the 1300 block of G Street NE, a man was shot after he refused to give up his iPhone to two men. Even though the victim was shot in the face, he is in stable condition. According to the MPD 1D report, there are two suspects who […]


22 Jun 2012

Things We Try Not to Take for Granted: Businesses in Hill East

So I’ve been corrected here about the boundaries of my neighborhood of Hill East, but when I think of it in commercial terms, I really think of 10th Street, SE as the western boundary, with the DC Jail and Congressional Cemetery as the eastern edge. A number of successful businesses have made the neighborhood home […]


22 Jun 2012

Yard Sale Open Thread

The weekend will bring a slight break in the heat, but still sunny and beautiful.  Will you be setting up a yard sale?  If so, share the details in the comment section!


21 Jun 2012

To Do

Well fine, summer is here for real this time. The calendar and the thermometer say so. Try to stay hydrated and cool as you take part in some of these exciting weekend activities! Tonight Step Afrika! opens its annual Home Performance Series at the Atlas. The only professional company dedicated to the art and tradition of stepping, Step […]


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