Not going to discuss the weather. Can’t possibly discuss the rain anymore. Moving on to the weekend and how we will entertain ourselves. Tonight at the Hill Center is The Life of a Poet: Conversations with Ron Charles and guest Mary Jo Bang. Charles, Washington Post Editor of Book World, will interview Bang about her life and work […]
We all appreciate the beauty of the Architect of the Capitol’s landscaping. It’s a locals’ pleasure to walk around the grounds with their perfectly manicured lawns and carefully pruned trees that mostly conform to Frederick Law Olmsted’s original plan –except for the odd flowering tree here and there. But one of the most stunning displays […]
This Saturday, join the Lace Up for RAINN 5K race to help survivors of sexual assault. through RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline. The course is USATF certified, and will take place at Congressional Cemetery RAINN created and runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which provides support and care to more than 500 survivors of sexual violence […]
Because we’ve actually had to deal with “This is not a drill” type situations in the recent past, this is happening today, as I type. If you see larger numbers of first responders, don’t panic (more than you usually do): it’s all planned this time. More details from HSEMA: Washington, DC – District first responders will […]
A message from Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen on the vote to close the DC General Family Shelter. We’ve just made a big decision for our city. Today the DC Council voted to close the DC General Family Shelter, approving the Homeward DC plan to end long-term homelessness in the District. The Homeward DC legislation […]