05 Apr 2011

Arriving Soon: BoxCar Grill; Destination: Seventh Street, SE

We have an appetizing little update on our news from weeks and weeks ago on a new commercial neighbor on Seventh Street SE:  an in-house charcuterie; cheeses; a large wine selection; ales; and a “fresh progressive menu,” with chef Brendan Tharp, formerly of  Baltimore’s Blue Hill Tavern, at the helm.  Forgive the mixed metaphor, but […]


24 Mar 2011

Things We Take For Granted: Proximity to I-395/295, etc

If you have to drive to work, living in Capitol Hill is your best bet. According to this article, a one-hour commute cuts your social life by 10 percent. Luckily my driving commute to work is less than ten minutes, so my commute is as easy as they come. At times I feel like, living […]


07 Jan 2011

New! Improved! Taxation with Less Representation!

Well, the 112th Congress opened its session on Wednesday with a low blow to their surroundings, stripping the DC Delegate of voting on the floor in Committee of the Whole matters.  While this website concerns itself more with matters of the Capitol Hill neighborhood and more-or-less ignores the big-domed building in the middle, the actions […]


11 Aug 2010

Things We Take For Granted: Pete’s Diner and Carryout

Washington, DC is justly criticized for lacking the lunch places and corner delis of other major American cities. Blame it on the growth of the Federal Government (among about a zillion other reasons). As the gov’met grew, they tore down rows and rows of hash slinging dives, restaurants, chop suey palaces, and so on; in […]


02 Aug 2010

Hill Homes: High Noon Casting for “My First Sale”

Have you dreamt of the day you would have a starring role in a reality show, but you don’t want to crash a state dinner to get it? Then “My First Sale” is the real estate reality show for you! High Noon Entertainment writer, producer and casting director Andrew Olthius is seeking interesting and dynamic […]


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