Sadly, The Remix vintage clothing store on the 600 block of Pennsylvania Ave., SE, will be closing in February due to the sudden and debilitating illness of beloved owner, Stacey DiTata, manager Arynne Crane told us earlier this week. DiTata had been hospitalized in Virginia and then Maryland for abut a month with symptoms mimicking […]
“What do I wear?” It’s the eternal question. When it comes to weddings, the question morphs into obsession. Entire movie plots revolve around the procurement of the perfect dress; diet and workout plans are propagated to make the dress look its best. But the real role of the dress is not what it is, but […]
Ryan Velasco is a child of the Virginia suburbs, but moving to the Hill in 2004 was more of a spiritual homecoming than trips out traffic-choked Route 66. His cul-de-sac youth, coupled with a degree in historic preservation and community planning, make him an Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) member with particular sensitivities to preserving the […]
It looks like we’re finally getting a break from these freezing temperatures and cold winds, but who knows for how long. In the meantime, I think I’ve gotten my old house and rickety windows about as winter-proofed as possible, and have grown to love my space heater. And more than anything, I’m enjoying an excuse […]
Reconsidered getting the flu shot, or just put it off until the new decade? On Wednesday, Jan. 13, The Family Room on 8th Street SE will host an event which includes free H1N1 vaccinations to children and families on a first-come, first-served basis, from 11 AM to 12PM. Cabinet Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, US Department of Health […]