This weekend offers us many opportunities to get out an support our friends at Fragers while having fun. So let’s get to it. Tonight at the Corner Store Roosevelt Dime is going to have folks on their feet dancing. The Brooklyn band, described as part Dixieland and part blues. The concert begins at 8pm. Tickets are […]
By now, we’ve all heard the news and seen the images. A four-alarm fire has destroyed Frager’s Hardware. As the community comes to terms with the loss of this iconic store, fundraising efforts to support Frager’s Hardware and its employees is underway. Friends of Frager’s Together, two not-for-profit organizations, Capitol Hill Community Foundation and Celebrate […]
Ever heard of any politicians whose grassroots strategy involves a moon bounce? Frager’s Hardware is certainly ahead of the curve. Mitt? Barrack? On my last trip to Frager’s last Sunday I was asked to sign a petition, and noted some signage outside explaining a new neighborhood brouhaha and why their garden space is somewhat limited. […]
Santa’s sleigh shows up again this weekend on the Hill, pulling into Frager’s Hardware at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The reindeer don’t take flight until 4 p.m. and both days you can take advantage of music, cocoa, free gifts for kids, photos with the jolly elf and a pick up a complimentary print […]
If you have ever walked past Frager’s Hardware, you’ve surely noticed the store’s busy window display. This week, in honor of the store’s 90th anniversary, Jessica Moore, a consultant in the paint department, has taken the once busy space and created a dueling “then and now” window display to commemorate the store’s rich history. “The […]