Greetings! So, if all goes well with Operation American Spring, our government will be overthrown and I imagine a lot of our readers will be out of work. In the off-chance that doesn’t happen, here are some ideas for your weekend: Tonight at the Hill Center authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnewill discuss their book HRC: […]
Wow! The gardens on the Hill are a sight to behold this time of year. Pinks, purples, yellow and chartreuse greet you as you walk down the street. Share the garden treasures you spot as you walk our neighborhood’s sidewalks with our Flickr group.
City Desk explained why some Eastern Market vendors are split on a plan to reopen 7th Street SE on weekends. JDLand shared renderings of the proposed Homewood Suites Hotel at 50 M Street SE. Girl Meets Food noted that if you are going to buy a $300 bottle of scotch from one of our liquor stores, […]
Just a friendly reminder that tonight starting at 5 pm you must simply join us at Beuchert’s Saloon, 623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE for the Bar Madness Happy Hour! Celebrate with us and enjoy $5 cocktails including our twist on the Gin Rickey, called The Hill is Home. As if that were not enough, we will […]
I recently wrote about the Wheeler Ferry and its importance in getting people across the Anacostia in the days before the federal government moved to Washington. I also mentioned the bridge that replaced it, but not its eventual demise – or the role it played during the burning of Washington 200 years ago.