Northeast resident Karen Chaput, who lives at 8th and G Street NE, recently told me about a troubling exchange at her front door. While we all have strategies to avoid the various scams that come our way, it’s always surprising the steps criminals will take to victimize homeowners. Be on the watch for men impersonating […]
So, with all the freezing temps and such I’ve been advocating staying close to home and warm. Surely this is the “winter of our discontent” (Act I, Scene I). But, indeed, I did “play the devil’ (Act I, Scene 3) because you’re running out of time to see Richard III at the Folger Shakespeare Library. […]
There is still snow on the ground but the air no longer hurts my face so perhaps spring is nigh? Let me know, will you? I’m staying inside to watch True Detective until the weather sorts itself out. It’s warm in Louisiana… For the rest of your more reality-based readers, here is what there is […]
By guest author Joe Weedon Elementary schools across Capitol Hill are booming. Enrollment is up, test scores are improving. Our neighborhood’s success in supporting our neighborhood elementary schools has even entered into the Mayoral debate. Councilmember Wells regularly states that, “every elementary school in Ward 6 has a waiting list” and that “I know we […]
Just four short years ago… We met the Hipster Housecleaner. That post was THIH’s most popular for years after. We learned how Tyler Elementary got its name. We shared our love for Tortilla Cafe.