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 […]
Pitango Gelato just opened its doors — or big, gleaming glassfront door at 660 Penn Ave., official address, on 7th Street SE, replacing the two former florist tenants–with an offering of flavors so rich and intense yet cold and refreshing, it takes a the brain a moment to distill the multi-faceted sensory input into one […]
This just isn’t right. We need to figure out a better system for Monday holidays. I advocate today should be , “We take the 5th off to clean up the detritus from the neighborhood fireworks” day. My kids were up late and were impossible to rouse for camp this morning. But it was a really […]