If you’re like me, you’re trying to soak up every last minute of good weather before the inevitable doom and gloom of winter arrives. Luckily, living on the Hill means you have many workout options that will not only get you outside, but help keep you in shape before the holidays. Here are some to […]
We have offered to post brief statements from all of the ANC candidates running for seats on Capitol Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods that we cover here on The Hill is Home. These statements are not endorsements and have been posted exactly as submitted by the candidates. My name is Andy Clark, and I am […]
Lately our fair neighborhood (and greater city) has been a breeding ground for baked-good fads, trends, and experimentation. Some fads have succeeded and others have paved the way for new ideas. We’ve got pioneers and purveyors of cupcakes, pop tarts, macarons, and now gourmet doughnuts with the arrival of District Doughnut on 8th Street SE. […]
ANC 6B Commissioner Brian Flahaven explains more about Curbside Cafe‘s plans for a liquor license. JDLand marked the 10th anniversary of the announcement that the ballpark was coming to the Navy Yard neighborhood. News that Roadside Development is going to acquire and redevelop the Frager’s Hardware space on Pennsylvania Avenue so the hardware store can […]
Last week, I wrote about John Becker’s saloon at the end of 8th Street SE. In researching him, I discovered that his son’s life had been much shorter – and much more interesting. Today, the first installment on the life of Charles Schlagel Becker. Appropriate to the season, it involves baseball. When John Martin Becker obtained […]