Sometimes an endeavor is so worthwhile, it’s okay to pretend the neighborhood extends upward more than the passionately-defended boundaries allow, right? Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Avenue NE, a non-profit that supports artist with disabilities in their self-expression, as well as in making a living through their art, is such an exception. For the sticklers, […]
Yes, we all have heard how DC was built on a swamp, and we should therefore just accept the fact that it’s going to be humid, soupy and downright hot for several months of the year. Sorry, but that doesn’t make this author feel any better. It’s hot out. Crazy hot. It can be hot inside too. […]
Ben and Jerry’s has a new campaign to name an ice cream flavor after Washington, D.C. The good news: ice cream won over frozen greek yogurt. Sorry, health-conscious people, but ice cream is always the crown jewel of the icy dessert showcase: the cure to emotional problems; the Yin to our Yang; or, um, the […]
Love for DC: the subject of many a blog and many a post is the reason so many of us hang out in this murky little swampland, at the mercy of the mosquitoes, the humidity, and even the tornadoes. This week, show the world that you love DC, from itscorruption local government to its vivid red […]
Almost immediately as smoke was seen over Capitol Hill and flames broke out at Frager’s Hardware, neighbors began posting their photos and reactions to the four-alarm fire.The following social media posts are some of the reactions from neighbors and community members. “I am so sad,” says my 4 year old. Amen. @Fragers we love you! […]