In my review of In the Shadow of the Capitol last week, I used a picture that the authors had found in a guide to Washington DC that I was not previously aware of: Dr. John B. Ellis’s 1869 Sights and Secrets of the National Capital: A Work Descriptive of Washington City in All Its […]
Hey there, live music fans! Sure, it’s cold outside, but when you’re listening to good music inside, who cares? Where can you warm up and/or get down this week? Thursday, January 23: If you’ve never caught a show at Mr. Henry’s, put this on your 2020 bucket list. The lineup every night, Wednesday through Sunday, […]
You guys, January is almost over! Great job. Let’s celebrate! Tonight, catch a preview performance of Craig Wright’s Recent Tragic Events. Prologue Theatre is presenting the play at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. The story is set in New York City on September 12, 2001. The two main characters are on a blind date when one […]
Good frigid morning, Capitol Hill! It’s reassuring when winter behaves as it ought, don’t you think? On with the links! A terrifying sight just a little ways off the neighborhood: A collapsing building that injured a passerby and scared the living daylights out of several more. We’re glad to hear DCRA paid the construction site […]
I’m not going to discuss the merits or lack thereof regarding the March for Life this coming Friday, January 24th: With whichever side of this debate you happen to agree, I’m sure this humble local blog isn’t going to change your mind. But can we talk for a minute about the environmental disaster that they […]