This Saturday afternoon a new documentary that may be on its way to the Sundance Film Festival will be screened in the Chapel at Congressional Cemetery. The film, God’s House, tells the little-known story of Muslim hospitality in Albania that saved the lives of thousands of Jews during World War II, and a present-day Muslim […]
It’s the first weekend of December and there is nothing like Capitol Hill during the holidays. In between showing your support for local shops and artisans, check out these fun activities on and around the Hill. Thursday, December 3 For those lucky folks with tickets, tonight’s the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse at […]
Capitol Hill is, by virtue of its age, filled with historic homes. You could live next to a home once frequented by a president or in a home designed by one of the District’s premiere, turn-of-the-century architects. So, if you are like me and you’ve often wondered about who once wandered the halls of your […]
Every year, under the guise of New Year’s resolutions, we get a chance to kick bad habits en masse. Personally, I’m a SMART goal setter. Yeah, yeah, my husband groaned a little bit too when I started getting all specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely at our annual post-holidays Indian-food-resolution-setting dinner several years ago. But […]
Come to the Eastern Market Metro Plaza this Thursday at 5:30 pm for the 3rd Annual Capitol Hill Holiday Tree Lighting. Join neighbors and community leaders as Kathy Didden flips the switch for this year’s tree in honor of her late husband, George Didden III. Hot beverages, music, and cheer will help kick off the […]