13 Jun 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Blakely’s Rifle

While the suggestion to turn over the Quaker Guns to the Washington Navy Yard that I wrote about last week was really a joke, the Navy Yard did have a number of cannons displayed, both as memorials to previous war as well as to see what the current enemy was up to. Today, we will […]


11 Jun 2016

Real Estate:

Capitol Hill Open Houses for 6/12/16

Fancy yourself sipping mojitos on your front porch this summer? 1437 Ives Place SE is just the ticket – complete with the porch AND even a patch of mint already growing in the front yard! Super cute and sparklingly tidy, enter into the cozy living room: Hardwood floors flow into the spacious open concept dining room […]


10 Jun 2016

Events:

Weekend East City Event Round Up

Thursday, June 9 National Postal Museum – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Trailblazing: 100 Years of Our National Parks explores the ways mail is delivered to and from the national parks through philatelic art. For more details, click here. The National Postal Museum is located at 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE.   Tryst – 7 p.m. […]


09 Jun 2016

Events:

“When We Were Kings” Screening 6/10

2016 has been a year filled with crushing losses, and Muhammad Ali’s death this past Friday at the age of 74 has been a particularly sad one. Despite his failing health –he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the 80s– his death from sepsis was unexpected, and the world is still mourning the uncompromising boxing legend […]


09 Jun 2016

Events:

To DO: Weekend of June 9th- 12th

Too gorgeous a stay to be inside so let’s make this quick: Tonight at the Union Market Test Kitchen Bazaar Spices welcomes chef Jonathan Bardzik, who will walk you through the flavor profiles of everything from Sumac to Ras el Hanout by adding exotic spices to everyday ingredients. The class is from 6pm to 8pm and costs […]


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