The nominations for the Hilly Awards have been tallied and voting is now open! The five businesses that received the most nominations for each category are listed and awaiting your pick. You can only vote once, so vote carefully! Voting will remain open until midnight on November 1 and the winners will be announced at […]
When I started my consulting business a little over a year ago, the first thing one of my good friends said was, “You have to meet Andrea Fuller”. You see, because of my corporate background I had come to regard it as myth that the flexible workplace truly existed for experienced professionals. After meeting her […]
Everyone loves to do a “best of” list, and Express Night Out is no exception. The voting for their Best of 2009 competition ends Friday, so click on through and vote for your favorite things in DC. You have over 100 categories to vote in, all organized into 5 sections: Food & Drink; Art & […]
If you walk into Hill’s Kitchen most any day, proprietor Leah Daniels will be wearing Jon Wye’s Homemaker belt. After weeks of admiring it, I asked Daniels to order one in my size. To call it a belt doesn’t do this accessory justice. Its more a work of storytelling art. I recently visited Wye’s workshop, […]
Earlier this year, Eastern Market welcomed a new business catering to the kids of Capitol Hill: Monkey’s Uncle (323 7th Street, SE). “Purveyors of recycled children’s clothing”, the shop recently expanded and is doing a brisk business not only in clothing for children, but also equipment and maternity clothes. Owners Jay Keegan (former manager of […]