A regular roundup of interesting miscellany from our fellow neighborhood bloggers. Southwest … The Little Quadrant That Could has cool photos in and around the Titanic memorial from the 100th anniversary of that ship’s fateful journey. The Georgetown Metropolitan shares an ode to Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy as it celebrates its first anniversary. Looks like […]
Yes, yes the Caps have advanced in the playoffs and the Nats are on fire but lets face it it really doesn’t affect your day to day existence does it? How about cocktails and performance art and fortune telling? Lots of fun things to do this weekend so why let’s get right to it shall […]
It’s West Virginia come to Washington, or at least that’s what planners of the Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival are saying about this Saturday’s free music festival, hosted on a 40-acre island on the Anacostia River. City leaders and Living Classrooms, an environmental nonprofit, brought the bluegrass festival to the island three years ago, […]
Hey there, everybody! Remember how I told you last week all about the Ben and Jerry’s Greek Frozen Yogurt truck? Right! So, let’s make it happen on the Hill, shall we? This could be our bit of Humpday Fun for the universe: we all get on our smartphones and reach out to the truck, begging […]
Ever heard of any politicians whose grassroots strategy involves a moon bounce? Frager’s Hardware is certainly ahead of the curve. Mitt? Barrack? On my last trip to Frager’s last Sunday I was asked to sign a petition, and noted some signage outside explaining a new neighborhood brouhaha and why their garden space is somewhat limited. […]