I heard two very good things Tuesday. Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow and La Lomita has reopened its doors. I can almost taste the first margarita of spring on their patio. After the fire in early December, the plucky neighborhood stalwart closed its door and took the opportunity to freshen up. They needed to […]
Don’t you walk or drive by the historical buildings turned condos throughout the Hill and want to take a peek? Only a few make it onto house tours and there’s only so many times you can cruise open houses. Want to check out the Pierce School Lofts? Visit the revolving exhibits at the Urban Arts […]
The first day on the job for each position I’ve had has been a blur. Diana Ingraham, the newly named executive director of the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, doesn’t have that luxury. There’s money to be raised; major renovations to be finished; a full roster of programs and events to plan; a […]
Anyone even remotely familiar with the H Street NE development is aware that rails are being laid for the what is likely to be DC’s first streetcar line in half a century. But this is just the first leg in a system that may someday span the District, connecting areas currently difficult to reach by […]
At a well-attended meeting dense with Ward 6 ANC members, bloggers, city council members past and present, community activists and Hine site neighbors, the architect of the proposed development for Stanton-Eastbanc revealed some alterations to the original plan amid fascinating old, archived photos of the area, and a super-sized discussion on transportation issues. So, as […]