19 May 2014

Lost Capitol Hill: A Tour of Congressional Cemetery

It’s almost 11:00 on Sunday night, which means that my column for tomorrow should be showing signs of completion by now. Or, at least, some research. Or maybe even a topic. Sadly, none of the above is true right now. It’s been a busy weekend. So, instead, I will tell you about something which will […]


07 Nov 2013

John Philip Sousa's Birthday Party

Yesterday morning, a whole slew of Hill residents, both young and old, gathered at Congressional Cemetery to pay tribute to one of the Hill’s favorite sons: John Philip Sousa. Born 159 years ago yesterday, he continues to exert a great influence on the Marine Band that he led for so many years: the band that […]


27 Sep 2013

Prepare for the Zombie Invasion!

This is a bike-loving city, so it stands to reason that our zombies don’t need to drag their rotting limbs on the ground when they can hop into the bike lane instead. On Wednesday, October 9th, the monthly DC Bike Party ride will transform into The Riding Dead.  Biking zombies will meet in the middle […]


08 Aug 2013

Events:

Goats at Cemetery, Thursday Productivity Plummets

By now, you may have heard that those buried at Congressional Cemetery have some adorable companions this week. That’s right! The cemetery has a big poison ivy problem and “eco goat” crews have been deployed this week to dine on some invasive Toxicodendron radicans, all the while allowing maintenance crews to do away with pesticides […]


15 Jul 2013

Last Chance for Summer (Pt. 2)

It seems like it was just yesterday we were planning our Memorial Day barbecue, and now here we are sending out a Save the Date for the Labor Day backyard party.  There are just a few more weeks to take advantage of summer, so savor every opportunity.   Last week, I gave you a few […]


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