There are places I go, and there are places I end up. Cafe 8 is one of those places where I end up. It’s never the centerpiece of a planned evening out, but whenever I do go there I always think, “why don’t I come here more often?” Its quiet at lunchtime during the week, […]
Its nearly Valentine’s Day and while I’ll be content to receive my first true love (chocolate) from my Valentine, perhaps you’d like to venture outside the house rather than eat an entire box of Godiva in a single afternoon. In which case, I give you a sampling of Valentine’s Day events and restaurant specials on […]
Guest author Joe Weedon shares details from this past weekend’s information session at Eastern High. As a parent of two elementary school kids on Capitol Hill, I’ve been watching the redevelopment of Eastern High School from a distance. While I had heard great things about the re-design of the building, had spoken with the incoming […]
I’m convinced Valentine’s Day was created by Hallmark, Teleflora, and the chocolate producers of America. Sure, you can call it St. Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t legitimize the millions of dollars people will spend on items to show someone they love how much their love is worth in flower petals, nougat centers, or folded paper […]
Have you recovered from your Super Bowl hangover yet? Something tells me that the Monday after the big game is one of the least productive Mondays on the calendar. I’m sure there’s a study somewhere that backs that up. There seems to be a study to back up every statement, even conflicting ones. And if […]