I have written over the past two weeks of the statue of George Washington by Horatio Greenough, the criticisms that it brought forth, and how it was moved around the Capitol grounds before ending up in the Smithsonian. Along the way, I discovered is that the base of the statue has had a similarly peripatetic […]
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And just like that, it’s March and we may no longer have Home Rule in the next couple of years. How about them apples? Let’s find you something to numb the pain. We can start with the FitDC Herstory 5k, in honor of Women’s History Month. Register here and be ready to run or walk […]
Happy March, everyone! Let’s hope that it comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lamb. What’s going on? This week, we’ll be doing a little catch-up, since there was no buzz last week. On Saturday, the community came together to support Crazy Aunt Helen’s Drag story time. We were there and the […]
When we last looked at Horatio Greenough’s statue of George Washington, it was parked at the Navy Yard, and plans were afoot to bring it to the Capitol. This required some preparation, as the best way to move it was by water, using the still-extant canal to float it to a point closest to the […]