Washington DC was recently rated one of the ten most walkable cities in the country. It’s pretty easy to understand why—a compact city in area, fairly even, flat terrain, short city blocks and lots of shade from tree cover. Capitol Hill scored thirteenth out of 34 neighborhoods in the District on the Walkscore scale of […]
From the press release: Today, Wednesday June 30, parents and children will take a virtual summer learning adventure at today’s Chancellor’s Community Forum: Passport to Summer Learning, an exciting event that offers a variety of activities, exhibits and information from 13 DC-area museums, agencies and community partners to help keep students engaged academically over summer […]
I hope to see everyone at the Rock n’ Roll Hotel tonight for the Argonaut Benefit starting at 5pm and going until 11pm. $20 gets you in the door (and covers your drinks), with ALL proceeds going to the Argo to help put some money in their employees’ pockets while they’re out of work. More […]
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 […]