Don’t forget to time your travel around the State of the Union speech today. There’s sure to be beaucoup traffic, lots of influence wielding VIPs in big cars, metro rerouting and camera crews everywhere. And be sure to juice up your phone for tweeting your friends and rating the plays from the podium. You could […]
A piece of Capitol Hill will soon have an outpost in New York City. Hometown designer Jon Wye will be opening his first bricks-and-mortar shop in Chelsea this spring. To him it is a scary prospect, but for anyone who has seen the amazing storytelling in his mural belts, t-shirts and other accessories — or […]
What is a “Community Integrated Master Plan,” you might ask? Essentially, the Barracks at 8th and I Streets, SE, are in need of some repairs and upgrades, and to complete these tasks the Marine Corps needs to expand into some new space. As the Marines create new space, they want to find ways to work […]
If you have ever liked collecting colored stones as a kid, moved up to Mood Rings and Secret Agent gadgets for the sleekness but the aps, admired jazzy cufflinks but wanted to forgo the shirt itself, or merely wanted to adorn yourself with a shot of color perfect and complete unto itself, you will find […]
A recent dinner at newly opened Bistro Cacao was a tasty trip to France by way of Massachusetts Avenue. The meal, which was about $180 for 4 without wine, was a happy surprise and the restaurant is a welcome addition to Hill dining. Standards for French fare are high in the neighborhood thanks to the […]