I have previously written about how the Capitol was used (and abused) for private enterprise. However, discovering that an entrepreneur had set up shop in the sub-basement to give Congressmembers (and others) vapor baths surprised me a bit. Boyd Reilly was born in the early 1780s in Ireland. He came to the United States as […]
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 […]
Happy almost weekend! Read this and go watch a movie by the Library of Congress! And don’t forget: We’re having a picnic with @eat_dc this Saturday, July 17, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. There will be pizza from We The Pizza and baked goodies from Capitol Jill. Stay a little, stay a lot, say […]
The pandemic has not stopped the entrepreneurial spirit in the District as new businesses have opened and thrived. When Summit to Soul’s Kim Wattrick decided to close her store this spring, Barracks Row had one more empty storefront to contend with at 727 8th Street SE– not to mention, a space that had been devoted […]