I’m really digging the crop of developer rehabbed houses popping up now, predominately in the NoMa and H St Corridor neighborhoods. These are exciting, vibrant urban neighborhoods. What’s more, since they are not in the official Capitol Hill designated historic district, developers and homeowners have a bit more leeway to do some very interesting things. Case in point, […]
I learned something surprising about myself when I moved to what was a moderately shady intersection of NE in 2001 — I like things to be surprising and a little edgy. So as H Street has developed, with its burlesque dancers, intimate music venues and wide variety of ethnic and theme restaurants, I’ve been rewarded […]
Wednesday, May 9 marks the first ever National Bike to School Day. Beginning at 7:30 am, DCPS students are invited to make their way to Lincoln Park, where they will receive a medallion from the National Center for Safe Routes to School and stickers from DDOT. Beginning at 7:45, students will then be asked to […]
Did you miss the call the first time around for new vendors at Eastern Market? That deadline has come and gone, but a new one has taken its place! New applications are currently being accepted until May 10 from farmers for the new open-air market to be held on Tuesdays from 3-7 pm. Please note […]
This Saturday presents a confusing cultural conundrum. It is the day of the Kentucky Derby, the tradition-bound horse race that somehow also celebrates seersucker and mint juleps. Saturday is also Cinco De Mayo (no relation) a Mexican holiday that celebrates margaritas and sombreros. Many people who have zero affiliation with, or even understanding of, either culture […]