When Congress reconvened on July 1, 1861 in a radically changed city, the one thing that affected them most directly was the bakery that had been installed in the basement of the Capitol. On December 17th of that year the Senate sent a letter to Benjamin Brown French, the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
By now you may have heard about Henceforth, the soon-to-be-open craft beer bar on H Street. Henceforth, (and yes, the comma is part of the name) will make its début mid-April in the former H Street Country Club space at 1335 H Street NE. The craft beer bar is the dream of owners Michael Spinello […]
Family (Biking) Matters: I’m a SW DC resident and avid city biker. This spring, I’d like to try bikepacking [biking plus backpacking] and camping with my 6-year old on the C&O canal. I’ve been looking for resources on how to bike with him and carry our camping gear. Bikepacking Bound _____________________________________________________________ Dear Bikepacking Bound: We […]
A while back I looked at a number of regiments of the United States Army that were briefly housed within the Capitol. As it turns out, this was not the only indignity this building suffered in this time. Since Congress had left the Capitol at the end of March, 1861, there was nobody there to […]