26 Sep 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The Repairs and Death of the Library Tunnel

Last week, we looked at the design and building of a tunnel to move books from the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress over to the Capitol. Today, we’ll look at its completion and use – as well as repairs that were necessary not long after it opened. Unsurprisingly, the tunnel was of great […]


25 Sep 2016

Real Estate:

Capitol Hill Open Houses for Sunday, September 25

Contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor at Compass Real Estate and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill.In the mood for a house with a delightful surprise? Cool modern luxury abounds at 435 Tennessee Ave NE! […]


22 Sep 2016

Events:

Weekend East City Event Round Up: September 22 – September 25 Edition

  Thursday, September 22 DASER (DC Art Sciences Evening Rendezvous) – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In this ongoing discussion series, artists and scientists collaborate in mutually beneficial ways. For more details, click here. National Academy of Sciences Auditorium is located at 2101 Constitution Ave. NW. Lincoln Theater – 7 p.m. DCCAH presents the 31st […]


22 Sep 2016

Shopping:

Yard Sale Open Thread

There is a lot of fun to be had this weekend– just check out our To Do list! If you want to find great deals in the neighborhood, chances are that you may want to check out a local Yard/Tag/Rummage/Garage Sale going on. One of our faithful readers, Lisa, gave us a shoutout last weekend about […]


22 Sep 2016

To Do:

To Do: Weekend of September 22nd – 25th

Happy Autumn! Pay no attention to the mosquitoes and muggy weather: It’s time to enjoy all the pumpkin spice, dammit! Tonight, East City Books host a fundraiser for local non-profit DC Diaper Bank. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., enjoy refreshments generously provided by a local restaurant while browsing the shop and learning more about the […]


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