I have previously written about James Buchanan’s inaugural parade and the model ship built by the men at the Washington Navy Yard for that occasion. This was, it turns out, not the only time they were engaged in a project of this nature. While Lincoln’s first inauguration was a fairly anxiety-riddled affair, with war in […]
Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor at Compass Real Estate and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. She shares with us a weekly round-up of open houses in and around the Capitol Hill area. 1344 Massachusetts Avenue SE, #9: Heaven on the Hill! The property is flooded with natural light: a pristine, converted 1908 historic church that […]
You guys: DC4 and DC5 need more exciting names. Who are DC4 and DC5, you ask? They are the newest bald eagle babies of Mr. President and the First Lady, a pair of mated eagles. They are still nest-bound, and therefore are nestlings. The First Eagle Family currently lives among the azaleas at the National Arboretum […]
Good day! I simply cannot believe April is nearly over. It seems like the eponymous showers have abated, so go have the best weekend ever. If you need ideas here are a few. Tonight is a Pay-What-You-Can preview of Rorschach Theatre company’s Forgotten Kingdoms, a story about an American family missionary family in Indonesia set […]
Every year I say I am going to go to Taste of the Nation, and every year I balk at the ticket price and end up not going. They moved it to Nationals Park this year and a few friends expressed interest in going so I finally decided to give it a shot. I am […]