Morning all. I hope you were able to stay warm and somewhat dry this weekend. Icky, cold and rainy. The sudden chill took me by surprise and I learned that the children need an entire wardrobe’s worth of clothes as they have outgrown everything. Hello Internet! It was a good weekend for online shopping but […]
Electronic voting as a means of choosing elected officials has not taken this country by storm, and in fact may be on the wane. Issues with accuracy and transparency have dogged these machines from the outset. But there is one group that has been using such automated systems without problems for over 40 years: Congress […]
The Hawk ‘n’ Dove, home of Super Bowl XLV champions, after-hour politicos, 18+ dance parties, and most importantly, thirsty throngs of Capitol Hill residents, will close Sunday. The soon-to-be defunct bar is 44-years old. Let’s be real. The Hawk was a downright dive, and for that, we loved it. Brunch was served the Wisconsin way: […]
Friday September 30 Honfleur Gallery (Art at 7pm Music at 8pm) In case you missed Honfleur gallery at the (e)merge art fair last weekend, head over to the gallery this Friday to see new work by Cuban artist Gustavo Diaz Sosa. At 8pm, a musical performance by jazz ensemble “The Connection will follow. […]
On Saturday, Metro Mutts opens its second Hill location, setting up shop on Barracks Row at 407 8th Street, SE. They will be celebrating with opening day cider and fall treats for pets and their humans. Co-owner Lee Hartshorn gave me a sneak peek of the work in progress on Wednesday night and I can […]