Fear has been an American tradition since 1692, so it is hardly surprising that Stephen Colbert picked ‘Fear’ as a guiding principle for his rally on October 30. Colbert understands what Americans want, and he is giving it to them. Whatever your fear may be, whether it’s fear of higher taxes, fear of losing your […]
It’s been awhile since we heard what’s going on at the Maples on South Carolina Avenue. Ever since it ceased being Friendship House, rumors have swirled about the oldest existing house on Capitol Hill. Last week, the new owners, along with their architect Cunningham and Quill, presented initial concepts to a community meeting at Christ […]
On September 24, 1895, the Washington Post ran an article with the intriguing title “A Capitol Ghost Story.” Reprinted from the Kansas City Times, it related a story told by Colonel Brent Stacy, who had been a tour guide in the Capitol for “several years.” During this time, he saw numerous “queer things” of which […]
As the nights get longer and colder, and as we get closer to Hallowe’en, it is time to dig out the ghost stories of the Hill. Fortunately, there seems to be an unending supply of them, and so today we look at a ghost that haunted the northeast Hill for many years.
As part of our long standing scheme to avoid honest labor, Robert Pohl and I are proud to announce our latest venture, Walking Shtick Tours, a Capitol Hill based walking tour company that focuses on examining the nuances of life on the Hill through the ages and has a little fun while doing it. We’ll […]