Update: A memorial service for Maria Calomiris will take place Monday, May 18 2015 at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 2815 36th St NW, starting at 10:30 am. If you never had the pleasure of being helped by Maria Calomiris, the cheerful matriarch of Eastern Market produce stand Calomiris and Sons, I’m sorry. For those of us […]
There was a time when Screen on the Green was the only outdoor movie night around. Now neighborhoods all over the DC area are hosting their own summer movie series, and the Hill is no exception. New to this year’s lineup: Congressional Cemetery. The first of their “Cinematery” series will be a viewing ofAlfred Hitchcock’s […]
Ward 6, home to much of the city’s burgeoning development and many of its most exciting projects, has the lowest tree canopy in the District. With just 17 percent canopy cover, Ward 6 is ripe for an expansion of its green spaces, and Councilmember Charles Allen is prepared to lead the charge. Join Casey Trees, […]
As part of the Virginia Avenue Project, CSX will have to close off a large portion of the Virginia Avenue Park while they relocate utilities and expand the train tunnel that runs underneath Virginia Avenue. The community garden was spared, but the large fenced in area that has been used by local dog owners will […]
Like it or not, we’re full steam ahead to swimsuit season. There’s no time like the present to use trying a new gym class as a good excuse to get or stay active! ClassPass offers some great options on the Hill, and could be your ticket to a beach-ready bod. Not familiar with ClassPass? It’s […]