After a standoff shut down the 1300 block of East Capitol Street (DCist), parking enforcement ticketed cars for not moving for street cleaning (City Paper, DCist). The tickets were dismissed but this is still one of those “of course that would happen in DC…” moments we have to laugh about. The goats at Congressional Cemetery […]
This post is sponsored by Capitol Hill Arts Workshop By Megan Cheek Ten years ago, I moved from Georgia to Capitol Hill, took a walk in my new neighborhood, and literally stumbled upon the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Since then, I’ve been hooked as a student, employee, and now a parent. So what keeps me […]
Are you in disbelief that it’s mid-August? Did you miss your chance to get your summer garden on? Don’t forget the huge array of fall plants and flowers available at the Frager’s pop-up shop at Eastern Market. Share your pics of all things green on the Hill with our Flickr group.
Over the last two weeks, we have looked at the first school in D.C. – and on Capitol Hill. It all started with a picture taken about 1917 with the caption “Said to be the first school in the District of Columbia, 4th & C Streets S.E.” Today, we will see whether this really does […]
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill. Enjoy this “October in August” weather pattern by hitting a few Sunday open houses! Here’s an interesting place that has had […]