The Navy Yard is a treasure to our neighborhood for an array of reasons. Our hearts and prayers go out to all those impacted by yesterday’s events.
17
Sep
2013
The Navy Yard is a treasure to our neighborhood for an array of reasons. Our hearts and prayers go out to all those impacted by yesterday’s events.
UPDATE 4:40 p.m. Mayor Gray has confirmed 13 died in today’s shooting at the Navy Yard. Neighbors in the immediate areas should stay in place, as the investigation is still ongoing. The FBI has officially confirmed the deceased gunman as Aaron Alexis of Queens, New York. There are plans under way for a candlelight vigil tonight at […]
All across DC, usually at the intersection of two avenues, lie squares and circles honoring some important figure of US history. Usually a Civil War general (with some other wars thrown in for good measure, plus a single admiral) whose name is today better known as the location of traffic jams than anything else. On […]
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. Ah … to live in the historic heart of Capitol Hill! To stroll a scant few blocks to Capitol South metro! […]
Saturday, September 14th Hyattsville Arts Festival (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) The Sixth Annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival has expanded the line-up of the festival to over 75 arts and humanities booths including a “literary” section. Look for two performance stages and of course, the ability to drink locally brewed Franklin’s beer throughout the festival […]