If you’re going to be around Capitol Hill this weekend, you might want to check out some of these other fun activities happening around town and around the Hill. Wednesday, December 23 (Since most people have time off on Thursday and Friday this week as well) If you haven’t made it yet, visit the US […]
Despite the still treacherous streets and sidewalks, roughly 75 people showed up last night at Options Public Charter School to hear more about the city’s response to the recent spate of carjackings on Capitol Hill, with a focus on those in PSA 103. Councilmember Wells, ANC Commissioner 6A05 Mary Beatty, Chief Lanier, and other police […]
In the heart of our livable, walkable village there is a gaping inconsistency. It’s like a game of “One of these things is not like the others.” Capitol Hill’s mostly quiet grid opens up at C Street, NE, starting around 15th Street, like a large gash on its way to RFK stadium and dumps a […]
The next school in our installment came upon it’s name through a somewhat circuitous route. Built in 1879, Peabody Elementary was named to honor George Peabody, an early American financier and noted philanthropist. Peabody made a sizable fortune working with the father of J.P. Morgan, issuing securities and other instruments backing the explosion of railroads […]
For personal trainer Katherine Hambrice, a healthy, strong body is the best vehicle for a vibrant body and soul. Hill resident and personal trainer Katherine Hambrice was a successful travel manager with a bright future in the business, but, like so many women, she found herself “limited by her hours spent behind a desk.” Looking […]