It is December! While it can be an overwhelming time of year, with parties and shopping and obligations, I refuse to allow myself to succumb to the crazy. Joy to the World and all that, am I right? I say this and it is still November. I hope to still be smiling in 4 weeks! […]
Every day is a great day to catch a band or musical group you love. From jazz to pop to classical, we hope you find something in this list that captivates you. I recently caught Santa Cruz, California-based punk band Good Riddance at Rock and Roll Hotel. Their set was tight: Watching them was rowdy, […]
Blustery weather this morning might cause us to hunker much earlier in the holiday season than we are accustomed. Stay warm and dry as you enjoy the neighborhood, my friends! Tonight, NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep chats with Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian director Kevin Gover about the museum’s latest exhibition “Americans” and the history […]
It’s always a little tough to get the week started after a three-day weekend. Respectfully from all DCPS parents to DCPS: WHY IS THIS YEAR’S SCHEDULE MORE TERRIBLE THAN USUAL? Who signed off on all these days off in a row? Speaking of days off, yesterday was Veterans Day, observed. Larry has a pictorial of […]
Though I’ve lived on the Hill for well over a decade and a few of my friends are tour guides, I recently learned a couple of bits of trivia about my beloved Capitol Hill. How did that happen? I was invited to take a tour led by the spunky folks at Urban Adventures: the Politics […]