The statue of Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln Park is not only one of the most iconic images of Capitol Hill, but almost certainly also its most controversial. From the moment of its unveiling by President Grant in 1876 until today, people have puzzled over the image of a crouching slave towered over by the tall […]
ANC Commissioner Brian Flahaven is working with a group of neighbors calling themselves The Hill Trash Mob to clean up the neighborhood. They are asking for your help tomorrow at the Potomac Avenue Metro Plaza — they will be meeting at 9am with trash bags provided by the DC Department of Public Works. There will […]
It’s been a while since I’ve written. Some of you may have been happy about it, while others may have wondered where I went. Or maybe you never read my posts to begin with—after all I did only write two. I can’t say exactly what caused my absence, nor am I suggesting it’s open to […]
Are you using these quiet summer months to catch up on the spring cleaning? Have some treasures that you think others might want to buy? Weekend yard sales are a great tradition where you can find all sorts of fun items. So if you’re having a sale this weekend, please let us know in the […]
We Capitol Hill Residents love our little yards. We spend all fall raking them and planting bulbs, we spend winter plotting what we will plant come spring, we spend spring digging and planting, and all summer fretting over those plants and what the heat is doing to them. We would love to bring them inside […]