I really did hope to have my complete audit of all of the new restaurants and bars coming to our neighborhood ready for you this afternoon. I swear I did. Unfortunately, life (and last night’s Hall & Oates show at the 9:30 Club) gets in the way sometimes. While you’re anxiously waiting for me to […]
With Hallowe’en coming up, it is time to take a break from talking about people and buildings that Capitol Hill has lost, and instead focus on some people who will not go away. Capitol Hill is, as it turns out, crawling with ghosts and it seems as if every major building has one tucked away […]
Photo by María Helena Carey One of the quaint things about moving to a place like the Hill is that you get the feeling that you live in a very small village. Of course, it would be a small village with access to excellent cultural events, world-class dining and where you can meet not just […]
It’s as fresh and fun as a new hairdo. This is a little aquamarine valentine, and there is lots to love at Serendipity Salon, the new business home of Capitol Hill hairstylist Suzanne Whitt. Yes, Whitt did my hair all funky-girly and gave my daughter her first crop, but then she disappeared after ‘Do closed, […]
In my five years on the Hill, I’ve been incredibly pleased to see the changes, particularly in the restaurant scene. Lots of new favorites have opened up, while old ones keep getting better. Sadly, there are still a couple of niches that remained unfilled: 2 Amys should really consider opening a second store here. And […]