Many moons ago, I asked my readers what they would like to know more about. One query was about the Bonus Army of 1932, and where in DC, exactly, had they encamped while trying to convince the government to pay the bonuses they were to receive for their service during World War I. I came […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
(This is a reposting of a piece that was published long ago, losing its images along the way) Over the last few weeks, I have written of a number of bridges that cross the Anacostia River. Today, we will look at the bridge that crossed at 11th Street from 1908 until the 1960s. Almost 30 […]
It’s halfway through June: Can you believe it? It’s Juneteenth on Sunday (observed on Monday) and we wrote a special post all about it here. Make sure you check it out! It’s also time to celebrate dads, and here are a few ideas on how to do it: Frager’s is offering free knife-sharpening through July […]
Juneteenth is when we celebrate the news of freedom arriving in Texas, as General Order Number 3 was read on June 19, 1865. President Biden made the celebration a national holiday on June 17, 2021. Here are a few things to do for this very special holiday around town. But first, we wanted to ask […]