I hate fireworks. I know, I know… I’m a terrible American. I don’t like ice cream, Rice Crispy treats or s’mores either. Get over it. As a child, the loud “bang, zoom” of a firework exploding terrified me. Even ear plugs couldn’t make me a willing participant in my hometown’s yearly Independence Day festivities. As […]
The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday (after my birthday; tied with Easter). I love fireworks more than most things (although, as you’ll learn later today, this is not an opinion shared by everyone) and it’s a great mid-summer chance to get together with friends for a bbq and some beer. (Or, in my […]
Compared to some neighborhoods, Capitol Hill is a bit short on restaurants of the white table cloth variety. Maybe its because we’re a more casual clientele or perhaps they prefer to be in a higher expense account per capita neighborhood. Either way, when the occasion calls for an upscale night out, one need only decide […]
This afternoon, the DC Council unanimously approved emergency legislation to allow streetcars on H Street and Benning Road NE and to move forward with an overhead wire power source. A vote on a permanent version of the legislation will occur on July 13, 2010. The full press release from Tommy Wells office can be found […]
When I learned that I was pregnant I spent the better part of nine months reading books about pregnancy and child rearing and stocking up on baby gear. Now, when my friends announce they are expecting, I eagerly share what I learned about the gear one needs to survive parenthood on the Hill. This is […]