21 Mar 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Pontoon Bridges at the Washington Navy Yard

Creating a quick way across a river during wartime is a question that has plagued generals since the dawn of warfare. As early as 480 BC, clever engineers had come up with a quick solution: A bridge that was, in essence, a series of boats tied together. These pontoon bridges could be rigged up quickly, […]


19 Mar 2016

Real Estate:

Open Houses for Sunday, March 20

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. This Sunday, go see 909 Kent Place NE, open from 1-4. Just 3 blocks from H Street Central (95 WalkScore!) […]


18 Mar 2016

Capitol Hill:

Bar Madness 2016: Round 1 Voting Open Through Sunday!

How’s your NCAA bracket doing so far? It’s not the only fun in town this spring. Bar Madness is back and big enough for TWO brackets. Voting on round one is open until 11:55pm Sunday night so get your vote in and spread the word! Without further ado: VOTE EARLY and MAY THE MOST BELOVED […]


17 Mar 2016

Events:

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Transitions Edition

Friday, March 18 Carroll Square Gallery – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Persistence of Flora features the works of Magnolia Laurie, Pam Rogers, and Leslie Shellow. The exhibition focuses on the power of nature. For more information, click here. Carroll Square Gallery is located at 975 F St. NW. Saturday, March 12 HEMPHILL – 6 […]


17 Mar 2016

Events:

To Do Weekend of March 17th – 20th

So, dramatic week so far, right? The metropocalypse and the collapse and rebirth of Results were heart-stopping events for many Hill-dwellers. Thank goodness tonight is St. Paddy’s. Calm those nerves by drinking green beer and singing The Wild Rover with your new besties. For those of us who have perhaps moved beyond green beer, I offer […]


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