Most every day when we leave our homes on Capitol Hill are reminded we live in Washington, DC, the capital city of the United States. But really, we live in our ‘hometown’ and the marble monoliths of power and prestige (or, where the sausage is made by tireless civil servant worker bees) are part of […]
Closing off the streets of Capitol Hill for a block party is a pretty frequent occurrence. Using the empty street for some kind of sports competition is de rigueur, as well. Much more rare, however, is when the athletes playing are nationally known, whether for their ability for sports, or otherwise. However, just such an affair […]
We could all use a lesson in good sportsmanship. Leave it to the youngest among us to set a good example: The members of the Capitol Hill Little League (CHLL) are doing just that by assisting in another team’s fundraising efforts. The Ward 7-based Mamie Johnson Little League won the DC 12U Championship this week […]
For those of you who remember The Jetsons, can you believe we don’t have flying cars yet? Forget driverless cars, my kid-of-the-70s imagination was sure we’d be taking to the air to get to work each day. Sigh. There are miles to go on truly diversifying our commuter routes, but the District Department of Transportation […]
We might be dry for the next few days. Here’s hoping your roofs and basements weathered this last week intact! Here’s to enjoying the last weekend of July! Tonight, head to the Library of Congress for an outdoor concert and film! LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn outdoor film festival will highlight a classic film from […]