30 Aug 2010

Lost Capitol Hill: Street Railways

Public transportation on the Hill has been a work in progress since day 1, so the changes in progress today are hardly anything new. The addition of the Circulator and the exciting promise of the street cars are adding great new options for getting around our neighborhood. I have in the past mentioned the Herdic […]


28 Aug 2010

Remembering the King of Pop, Capitol Hill Style

Love him or hate him, no one can argue that Michael Jackson was the defining sound of more than one generation; that at the height of his fame, you could not go anywhere without hearing one of his songs or seeing someone attempting (and most likely, failing) to do the Moondance Moonwalk; or that, once […]


27 Aug 2010

DDOT Historic Photos of the 3rd Street Tunnel

In this latest selection of photos from DDOT’s historic photos of DC streets on its Flickr page, we take a look at the 3rd Street Tunnel.  I think these are some of my favorites, with the Botanic Gardens in the background.


27 Aug 2010

Bulbs: The Free Gift that Keeps on Giving

The end of August is the harbinger of a gardener’s rest:  soon the temperatures will drop; Mother Nature will take a break; and the cold, frozen ground will force those of us with OCD tendencies to find other hobbies or find new ways of sprouting greenery indoors.  But not so fast, friends of the soil: […]


27 Aug 2010

Yard Sale Open Thread

School is back in session, signaling the unofficial end of summer.  Time for new fall clothes, school supplies and routines.  If you’re planning to turn some of that old stuff you’re not using anymore from clutter into cash, tell us when and where we can rummage through your goodies.  Click that Comments button to share […]


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