I have looked at a number of aspects of Eastern Market since I started writing about Hill history. In fact, my first contribution to this site was to take pictures at its reopening in 2009. However, I’ve never tried to encompass the entire history of it until I was asked to give a talk to […]
Let me be the first to ask: Do you remember the twenty-first night of September? What will you be doing this night and for the next ones until we meet again? Also, happy equinox on Saturday! Set those intentions for a cozy, sweaterful fall! Theatre Week starts TONIGHT, September 21, and you can catch all the […]
Happy Wednesday! What’s going on? Are you celebrating Hispanic Heritage? If you want a quick way to appreciate a spunky Latinx in your life, donate to THIH’s Venmo! The ongoing talk about bands of dogs and their owners hunting rats in DC alleyways was restarted thanks to a recent Washington Post article about the practice […]
A few years ago, I looked at a few incidents of the life of Michael Shiner, who was born enslaved in Southern Maryland and brought to D.C. Here he was forced to work at the Navy Yard and observed the burning of Washington in 1814; he was later freed, but continued to work for the […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]