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 […]
Three young neighborhood girls, Mirabel & Sofia Atkinson and Isabel Marchena, are doing an underwear drive for Children’s National Health System this summer and they need your help. After being regular patients of the hospital throughout the years, the girls became aware of the hospital’s need for underwear. Underwear is not the first thing in […]
You guys, it’s All-Star Weekend! This entire column could easily be all All-Star. There are free and ticketed events all weekend to celebrate all things baseball. Since much of the fun is happening in Ward 6, Councilmember Allen’s office (where I work) has compiled ALL the activities in one spot so you can start your […]
It’s hot out there, and D.C.’s trees need your help staying hydrated. Take the pledge with Casey Trees to water the trees in your neighborhood and you’ll receive a free rain gauge! Newly planted trees — those that have been in the ground less than three years — require 25 gallons of water, approximately 1.5 […]