I can’t believe it’s already been 6 years since a fire gutted the Capitol Lounge! The Lounge today looks much like it did pre-blaze, with notable upgrades to the bathrooms, but some things stay the same — there’s still no Miller Lite on the premises. The Lounge is celebrating the 6th Anniversary of the fire […]
Metro Mutts, which opened at 508 H St, NE in 2009, announced today that it is opening its second location on Barracks Row. Metro Mutts is buying Pawticulars and, after a few renovations, anticipates opening in the space at 407 8th St, SE on October 1st. Owners Lee and Kelly Hartshorn and Anna Lappas-Collins are […]
Well hey there. I hope of you dear readers survived Irene’s visit with minimal damage. It was amazing how quickly the weather went from torrential rains to a lovely sunny day. Mother nature can be so fickle this time of year. From a glance at Facebook and Twitter it seemed that most of us decided […]
I know, I know, right now, it’s all hurricanes all the time. But try to cast your mind back to, oh, last Tuesday, when the city was rattled by an earthquake. It was a startling event, but, as GreaterGreaterWashington showed, hardly unique in the history of DC. Obviously, I was intrigued – was there a […]
If you’re like me, you’ve spent this past Saturday afternoon and evening at home avoiding the downpours and strong winds of Hurricane Irene. That time was mostly spent trying to find productive things to do, peppered with worry over losing power and just a hint of “please don’t let that limb fall on my car.” […]