Some of you may have seen the article in the latest Hill Rag, in which a Hill resident describes finding an old advertisement painted on a brick wall in their house. It’s on the wall they share with their neighbor’s house, and was clearly painted when only the neighbor’s house was standing, then later plastered […]
Last night the place to be on the Hill was Councilmember Tommy Well’s Third Annual Livable, Walkable Community Awards. The awards, heavy bricks with plaques also known as the “Brickys,” were given out in the North Hall of Eastern Market. Crowds snacked on treats from area restaurants like Taylor Gourmet, Sova Espresso and Wine, Cava, […]
If you’re anything like me, to you Providence Park is mainly important for its hosting of Soccer on the Hill for the younger crowd. Only a small plaque (part of which is currently stolen) indicates Providence Park’s history as the site of one of DC’s oldest hospitals. In today’s column, I’ll look at the history […]
It looks like we got through our first snowfall without much incident. I’m hoping that next time, Mother Nature makes it a little less wet and icy so I can actually enjoy walking in it, instead of coming out soaked and cold. The weather did provide a great excuse to stay in and decorate for […]
Growing up in Kenya, attending University of Maryland and starting her life on the Hill a decade ago, Winnie Yagan was always a fashion plate, but when motherhood, divorce, then nannying and daycare duties and the recession hit, Yagan did what fashion plates sometimes have to do in these situations. No, she did not take […]