05 Feb 2019

News:

Hill Buzz

It’s a beautiful morning and we have a big speech happening tonight. Are you going to watch the State of the Union address or do you have pressing business to do… at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday? Let’s move on to the links, shall we? Happy New Year of the Earth Pig! Washington City Paper focuses […]


04 Feb 2019

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Walter S. Ludington

On Thursday, March 2, 1905, a young man from St. Louis found solace from the freezing weather that had gripped the nation’s capital in a local Turkish bath. The bath did not have its intended warming effects, but rather, he found himself seized by “severe chills,” enough that the attendants raised the alarm and had […]


01 Feb 2019

DC:

Want to Make Sure Metro Stays Open Late? Sign the Petition

Metro currently closes at 11:30 p.m. on weekends and 1 a.m. on weekends. The Metro board would like to keep operating under this limited schedule, as these cutbacks –part of SafeTrack since the summer of 2016– have allowed Metro to do much-needed maintenance. Mayor Bowser would like to see Metro go back to its late schedule. […]


01 Feb 2019

Events:

Enjoy Heavenly Music this Sunday (with a discount!)

Happy Friday and hang in there, Capitol Hill! Warmer days will be here soon– as early as the weekend, actually. Why not spend a lovely afternoon listening to Beethoven, Hindemith, Ives, and more? The Capital City Symphony’s concert, “Sounds of the Eternal” takes place Sunday, February 3, at the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 201 4th Street […]


31 Jan 2019

Arts & Entertainment:

Fan of the Botanic Garden? Celebrate New American Gardens!

Even though I’m pretty sure we’ll have another shutdown after February 15, I’m so excited to know that all the Smithsonians are back and open to the public. You heard from our friends at the Postal Museum earlier in the week. Today, the United States Botanic Garden –another backyard gem, although one that was funded […]


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