He is one of those classic local fixtures. Born and raised in DC, Keith Arrington, known as “Car Wash” by locals, can be seen around the Hill with a trademark mobile car wash kit looking after his 25 regular clients and picking up new ones along the way. A resident at 8th & A NE, […]
The July issue of Washingtonian is on newsstands around the city. This month, writers ferreted out the “cool people, places and things to do” around the area this summer. So how did the Hill measure up? You’ll have a chance to share your opinion for our own “Best Of”, but in the meantime here’s a […]
We know everyone has an opinion on the debate over whether or not to close 7th Street to traffic on weekends, as seen in the comments on a previous post on the issue. The street was closed after the fire at Eastern Market to allow for space for displaced vendors and to help maintain a […]
This week, Pablo and Chase, the P & C behind P&C Market at 1023 East Capitol St. SE (right on Lincoln Park), answer five questions about their shop, the Hill, and the confluence of the two. With any luck “Five Questions” will become a regular feature here at The Hill Is Home. It’s a great […]
DC’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) on December 31, 2008, launched a new license category: the Basic Business License for General Business or the General Business License, a new category of the Basic Business License (BBL) which already covers many existing business categories. Does your business need it? Well, what I’ve discovered is, […]