I freely admit, I don’t quite know what to write about this week. It might have something to do with the fact that I’ve been trying to do last-minute things for the return to school, although I realize that many of you out there are already dealing with school. Still, doctors’ appointments and supply lists […]
Changing behavior isn’t an easy thing. However, I received an email on Tuesday that immediately called for a household policy change. No more leaving the keys for friends in “strategic” locations in the front yard. My longtime neighbor T. was expecting a guest Monday night. He hadn’t arrived by bedtime, so T. left the key […]
It’s been a bit of a challenge to get a hold of the schedule for the H Street Festival, coming up next month. On September 19 from noon to 6 p.m., the Festival will showcase businesses, arts and the triumphs of urban revitalization on this major thoroughfare, and includes everything from a fashion show to […]
This may or may not become a regular feature that takes a look at some of our neighborhood’s more established spots. I’d like to shine a light on some Hill institutions (for better or worse) that we’re lucky enough to take for granted. Banana Cafe has been a Barracks Row mainstay since before we called […]
The To-Do List It’s the last weekend of August so that means this To-Do List has some last chance activities and a few great deals. So, start by soaking up some culture: The Folger Shakespeare Library’s exhibit, “The Curatorial Eye: Discoveries from the Folger Vault,” ends on Saturday, August 29. If you’ve not yet seen this […]