Last week, Councilmember Tommy Wells announced that $723,000 would be made available to H Street, NE, businesses affected by the recently completed streetscape project. In a press release, CM Wells said, “Businesses like George’s Place and Mason’s Barber Shop are long‐time businesses on H Street NE and institutions on this corridor. There’s no doubt the […]
Just a friendly weekly reminder that our first (annual?) Summer Photo Contest is underway! You have a couple weeks left to sift through your snapshots and send us your prized moment captured on film. Well, captured digitally. Your photo-prowess could pay off with one of our fabulous prizes – gift certificates to Capitol Hill Arts […]
I’m told I live just over 2,000 feet from a river, but despite living here a better part of a decade, I’ve had next to no interaction with it. It’s a mystery to me, seen mostly as a blur from my car when I drive out East Capitol. Fortunately, the Anacostia Watershed Society can help […]
If you missed the rally for the Tune Inn folks last week at the American Legion, you have another chance to support your a local business and its employees in a time of need. On Wednesday, July 20, you can attend the Comedy Night Benefit for the Tune Inn staff at the Capitol Lounge (231 […]
Happy Tuesday, dear readers! I hope you have some good air conditioning where you are, or access to a swimming pool because it will be a scorcher. Whatever you are doing to keep cool during the heat, please remember to check in on any elderly neighbors, and to leave out extra water for your pets […]