Almost exactly 10 years ago, I had the honor of meeting Selvan Edwards, who was a member of the family that did a huge amount of carpentry work around the Hill from about 1960 onward. I ended up writing up an article on him and his family for the Hill Rag, which was published in […]
Hey there! Both Punxsutawney Phil and Potomac Phil saw their shadow this morning, but our hyperlocal Capitol Phil saw a Popeye’s five-piece special. Thanks for that interesting visual, Manny Kid! What else is going on? Oh yeah. The Washington football team has a new name: the Washington Commanders! Twitter had great fun with all the […]
Over the last few weeks, we looked at Charles William Janson’s book The Stranger in America, and, in particular, what he saw and did on Capitol Hill. When we last saw him, he was looking at the Navy Yard and its surroundings. He finished up his section on the neighborhood by casting a jaundiced eye […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
As I type, dainty flakes are falling. Be careful in the snow and stay warm! What can we do? For starters, why not catch Sheila E . and the E. Train at City Winery? She has two shows: one a 6 p.m. and one at 9:30 p.m., so the early birds and the night owls can both get down. […]