Last week, we looked at Ludwig de Wette’s visit to Washington in 1837, particularly his first impressions as well as his thoughts on John Quincy Adams. Today, we will look at the primary event of his time in the nation’s capital: The inauguration of Martin van Buren. De Wette had had difficulties finding lodging due […]
France ‘should’ win the World Cup. But here in Capitol Hill, I’ll tell you why we should root for Croatia. Unimportant disclaimer: I am 1st generation Croatian. It is true that France helped us win our independence during the American Revolution. It is true France graced us with the beautiful Statue of Liberty. And it […]
The District has been under a Boil Water Advisory since about 4:30 this morning. According to DC Water, there was a loss of pressure at the Bryant Street Pumping station in Northwest DC, causing the water quality to become potentially compromised. The original area affected was mostly in the northwest of the city, affecting Ward […]
After running Capitol Hill Books with a deft and curmudgeonly hand for over 20 years, Jim Toole has turned the business over. In a post published today on Medium, the bookstore confirmed the transfer of ownership to Aaron Beckwith, Matt Wixon, Kyle Burk and Shantanu Malkar. Aaron has worked at the bookstore since 2004. Kyle Burk is the […]