Taverns had an important function in the 18th Century, not just as a place to eat and drink, but where one could collect one’s mail or have a stolen coat returned. A reporter working under the name “Correspondent at Washington” wrote that they were a place to “drink Toddy, and play cards” in an article in The […]
I’m fortunate enough to work in a casual office where I rarely need to dress in business attire, so let’s just say dry cleaning is rare for me. For my husband, it’s a different story. And when his travel schedule gets crazy, it’s up to me to remember to drop off and pick up his laundry. […]
Gifts are well-intentioned efforts to be generous to other people and gift guides can be a lot of fun to write. This year, I am doing away with the pretense that it’s possible to put yourself in the shoes of anyone else but yourself: a good gift should be something you want to give to yourself in the […]
Hey there! You are not seeing double: There are two gift guide posts (or there will be once I publish the other one). We live in a pretty big neighborhood and I am just trying to highlight as many shopping options as I can before it’s too late. Are New Year’s gifts a thing? You […]
Thursday, December 15 The Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Shop local at the final Third Thursday Open Studios event of 2016. For more information including a listing of open studios, click here. The Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market is located at 625 Monroe St. NE. Friday, December […]