Ever since D.C. announced its plans to bring streetcars back to the city, the question of powering them with overhead wires has been a hot topic. A law dating back to the 1800’s prohibits overhead wires in the “old city,” begging the question of how DDOT plans to power the streetcars. Once it became clear […]
The next school in our installment came upon it’s name through a somewhat circuitous route. Built in 1879, Peabody Elementary was named to honor George Peabody, an early American financier and noted philanthropist. Peabody made a sizable fortune working with the father of J.P. Morgan, issuing securities and other instruments backing the explosion of railroads […]
December has begun with the usual rash of auto thefts and shoplifting in MPD-1; and sadly, teen violence seems to be continuing on Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, a group of about six teens, suspected to be students, assaulted a man at 6th and G Streets, NE, and knocking him to the ground in an attempt to rummage […]
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 […]