Not to be missed! There is a large estate sale this Thursday through Sunday on East Capitol Street with items from an astrophysicist and his Estonian-born wife. Where: 701 E. Capitol St. SE When: April 28-May 1. Thurs -Fri- Sat- Sun. 10 – 4 pm What: Chandeliers, antique Continental furniture, art & silver. Oriental items & rugs. Jewelry & c. 1870 […]
Taking the streetcar is, in fact, way faster than walking (Greater Greater Washington) Tom Sietsema Thinks Pineapple and Pearls Is Worth the Price Tag (Eater DC) Tunnel Doings: 3rd St. Two Way Again, 7th St. Closure Coming (JDLand) Barracks Row’s Miracle Theatre Opens Today (Hill Now) Nana Thai Restaurant on Barracks Row to Close in […]
Join Capitol HIll’s The Pretzel Bakery today from Tuesday, 1:30–3:00pm in Rayburn 2250, in celebration of National Pretzel Day! They will be joined by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton to talk about small business. Mmmmm pretzels….
Since the demise of Trover’s and the Barnes & Noble in Union Station, Capitol Hill has been bereft of new book stores for adults. Used book lovers still have Riverby, Capitol Hill Books, and the frequent sales at the Southeast and Northeast libraries. Fairy Godmother continues to serve the younger set. However, adults looking for the […]
I have previously written of scientific instruments made on Capitol Hill, and how one of them helped determine the speed of light. Today, instrument makers remain on the Hill, but have to travel a bit further afield to do their work. For that, their instruments are used in ways – and in places – Kubel […]