History at Lincoln is an annual tradition where area fifth- and sixth- graders from School Within School, CW Harris Elementary School, Stuart Hobson Middle School, and Hyde Addison Elementary School, congregate at the Lincoln Memorial and celebrate Black History Month with songs and powerful speeches. Among the many different performances, students will remember the impactful words of […]
One of the things that makes our neighborhood so great is the opportunities to integrate ourselves into enduring community traditions. If you’re a parent of toddlers, nursery schools are a great way of socializing your children and creating enduring friendships with fellow parents. River Park Nursery School, housed within the Lutheran Church of the Reformation […]
Good afternoon, Capitol Hill, and a happy Mardi Gras to you all!! The rain has subsided, the temperature isn’t dropping as much as it ought, and Mayor Bowser is in South Carolina campaigning for Mike Bloomberg (WUSA) and she wants to increase the number of people in the police cadet program (Washington Post). The weekend […]
Gordon Chaffin is a freelance journalist who focuses on infrastructure and traffic news and insights for Street Justice. You can support independent journalism by subscribing to Gordon’s newsletter. He’s offering a 20% discount to THIH readers. –Maria Helena Carey Advanced Driver Safety Features Have Dangerous Donut Hole As research into autonomous driving progresses, there’s a donut hole of danger created by human psychology. It’s much easier for drivers to stay alert and focused when they control […]
As much fun as I’ve had skimming through Ellis’s book over the last few weeks, it is also clear that his text has some important information that would otherwise have been lost. For instance, a short section on “Downing’s Restaurant” is the most cited source for information on this watering hole in the Capitol in […]