No plans tonight? Now you do! Three and a half weeks after a fire destroyed its kitchen, the Argonaut will open for business again at 5pm today. Well, it will be partially open. The patio and upstairs bar, which suffered the least amount of damage, will be open for drinks and a very limited food […]
BoycottBP has more than 800,000 members on Facebook. The opening statement of its mission? “Boycott BP stations.” Unless the group’s goal is to bankrupt small business owners, this is a terrible idea. Virtually every BP gas station –- including the one on Capitol Hill, at 823 Pennsylvania Ave SE –- is independently owned and operated. […]
Following on last week’s miserable combination of high temperatures and power outages, Councilmember Wells is hosting a community meeting with Pepco. The meeting will take place tonight, July 14th, from 6-7:30PM at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St, NE). Conveniently located for residents in the surrounding blocks who suffered days without power or […]
Are you running out of things to do with the kids this summer? Or do you have an aspiring cook in the family? Or maybe you just want to give your little one the cooking bug so you can finally get some support in the kitchen? (kidding!) Whatever the reason, if you have a child […]
Summer heat waves bring all sorts of creative solutions for staying cool. We are fortunate on the Hill to have some public pools to enjoy, but as many of us know our energy bills and water use often increase dramatically in the summer. Of course, energy rates go up in the summer (thank you, Pepco) […]