Having looked at the first execution in the District last week, it behooves me to follow up with the last one. It, too, took place on Capitol Hill; this time, in the D.C. jail. On July 11, 1953, George W. Cassels (pictured), a two-year veteran of the D.C. police, was waiting for a colleague when […]
In just two weeks, thousands of folks from the DC area and beyond are going to line up for three of the best races in the DMV. Are you going to be one of them? The NCB Capitol Hill Classic 10K race is a major annual fundraiser for the Capitol Hill Cluster School, a DC […]
What’s better than hanging out with all your friends? Riding your bike to school with all your friends! This coming Wednesday, May 9, is Bike to School Day. Schools from all over Ward 6 will be meeting at Lincoln Park starting at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Bowser will be in attendance. But don’t take our word […]
It’s OPEN HOUSE TIME! Thank you to Dare Johnson Wenzler for sharing her weekly open houses with us. To access the link, click here! If you’re just itching to spend that $3.7M you have lying around, here’s an idea! 418 C Street NE is open Sunday, May 6, from 1-3 p.m. What do you get for $3.7M, you […]
Alan Chargin will be sharing stories behind how Capitol Hill small businesses got their start. This week, he sat down with Matt and Martha Huizenga, owners of DC Access. The following conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity. How did you know Capitol Hill needed or wanted a business like yours? Martha: In 1999, […]