In a move normally reserved for disciplinary action, DC Council Chair Kwame Brown removed Councilmember Tommy Wells as Chair of the Transportation and Public Works Committee. To date, Chairman Brown has failed to provide a coherent reason behind the removal other than a meaningless stream of platitudes such as, “effectively consolidate areas of similar interest,” […]
The DC Department of the Environment is literally giving money away, but you only have another month or so to claim your share. If you’ve purchased an Energy Star-rated home appliance to replace an existing appliance between October 25, 2010 and August 15, 2011 you can receive a rebate between $50 and $600 from the DDOE. We […]
Sunset in DC is perhaps the only time of day you can step outside and not be immediately overcome by staggering humidity. With this in mind, the twilight hours are all the more reason to be outdoors, enjoying a nice cold beverage and a meal on the Hill, H Street style. A number of great […]
There’s a reason Twitter—and our listserv—was all a-buzz when the Tune Inn Restaurant and Bar suffered from a kitchen-destroying fire last month. The spot is one of several businesses that makes Capitol Hill more than a breeding ground for aspiring and veteran politicians, but also makes it a neighborhood, with familiar faces and close histories. […]
All you frites freaks, mussels mavens, and waffle wishers take heed: Belgian Restaurant Week DC kicks off July 15 and offers seven days of European delicacies without even leaving the comfort of our Hill neighborhood. Belga Cafe, Granville Moore’s, and Le Pain Quotidien are among the eleven restaurants and embassies that will host a number of […]