13 Jun 2022

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Fighting Joe Louis

When last we looked at Donald “Reds” Berry, he was ––at the tender age of 15–– becoming a boxer. In the course of 1930, he would fight at least a dozen bouts. The following year, he and Walter Kirkwood, a fellow D.C. boxer, hitchhiked across the country, putting on exhibitions as they went. While Berry […]


12 Jun 2022

News:

From the MPD Blotter

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 […]


11 Jun 2022

Photography:

Pride on the Hill

We want to wish you a very happy Pride by sharing these lovely displays of rainbows all over the Hill. Did you know the rainbow flag was created in San Francisco by activist Gilbert Baker and a corps of volunteers, and unveiled at the 1978 Gay Freedom Day? Enjoy and stay safe, neighbors! All photos […]


10 Jun 2022

To Do:

The To Do List: Week of June 10, 2022

Happy Pride Weekend! By now, we’re sure you’ve gotten at least one email inviting you to participate in this year’s Capital Pride parade and celebration of love, acceptance and community. If you haven’t and you’d like to march, there are several ways you can do it. By the way, it’s just as fun to watch […]


09 Jun 2022

Building community:

Farewell to The Shed (But wait! There’s more!)

If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you know we’ve been big fans of Rebecca Margao and her reselling business called The Shed. Rebecca has run The Shed from a Hill East garage for a couple of years, uniting neighbors and DC residents to fun, funky, exciting and one-of-a-kind furniture and housewares. Rebecca recently announced […]


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