It cannot be said enough: I hate what my neighborhood can become after 5pm, when people come from Maryland, Virginia and other areas of D.C., to enjoy the offerings on H Street. I say “can,” because on most nights all is well; on most nights I am able to find a parking spot, and I […]
New mom Anna Fifield was struggling with her four month-old’s eczema, which sent her to seek advice on the MOTH [Moms on the Hill] listserv. Their responses sent her to a specialist, who then sent her to the CVS at 500 12th Street SE to fill a script to treat her baby. She finally had […]
If you live on Capitol Hill and don’t work for the federal government –- surprise! You’re not alone. Not following the latest budget negotiations in Congress? No matter, for a furlough impacting federal operations will most certainly get your attention. So, what will (and won’t!) be operational come midnight Friday? Let’s start with some good […]
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 […]
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 […]