This week, an international theater collaboration is in residence at the Uline (3rd & M, NE) paying tribute to a small corner of our city with their eponymous show Swampoodle. For even some long-time neighborhood residents, the mention of those two places – the building and the (former) neighborhood – conjure no recognition whatsoever, which […]
This spring, Sherwood Rec Center at 10 & G, NE has been getting some gardening TLC. The Sherwood Neighborhood Volunteers recently planted a slew of trees donated by Casey Trees to help beautify the grounds. This weekend they’ll continue the job with some shrubs and other miscellanea. If you have some free time on […]
Before Judd Apatow was the king of the juvenile bro-mance he was, more than likely a juvenile himself. Kids and movies have been paired since Spanky and the Little Rascals made their Depression era debut but rarely do we get to see what kids can do given the chance to get behind the camera. The […]
Well, my weekend is planned. In a weak moment on Monday, I found myself agreeing to run the Capitol Hill Classic. After all, it might be the last one, and it’s good for me and for a local school, so long as I’m cool with the idea that this post-baby year I might (ahem, will) […]
Yesterday, Congressional Cemetery held its inaugural Dead Man’s Run 5k, which snaked around the historic cemetery starting at 8AM on Mother’s Day. There was a great field: estimates at race time were that 375 women and 370 men registered for the event. I hung out around the start/finish line to bring the highlights below, and […]