There are far too many drippy dog days of summer between Grand Slam tennis matches. World class tennis practically demands you sit on your bum on the couch, in the lovely air conditioning with something civilized like a gin & tonic in hand. And of course there is the added pleasure of seeing what those […]
Although it’s too hot now to plant shrubs, you can start planning your fall plantings with the help of Matthew Roberts, plant guru extraordinaire at Ginkgo Gardens, 911 11th Street, SE. –MHC __________ In a scene from one my favorite books, The Phantom Tollbooth, the hero Milo knocks at the entrance of an exactly square […]
One of my favorite parts of having been a dog owner on Capitol Hill was spending a considerable amount of time in Congressional Cemetery. It felt very Victorian –hanging out, poop bag in hand, J. Edgar underfoot. People would gasp when you explained exactly how the cemetery embraced the Canine Corps in the early 90s. […]
If there are neighborhood residents who have hoped and prayed for a movie theater to open on Capitol Hill – your prayers may soon be answered. That’s because an interdenominational church based on Capitol Hill is moving forward with plans to restore and operate the historic Meader’s Theater on Barracks Row.
Hey there Hill folks! My name’s Eric Sibley, and I’m the Manager of Stewardship & Recreation Programs at the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS). Today I’m guest-posting to let you know about an excellent (and free) opportunity to take advantage of the Hill’s greatest natural and recreational resource, the Anacostia River! Tonight, Wednesday, July 6th we’re […]