Here at The Hill is Home, sometimes we wish we were made out of money. Frankly, I think everyone’s wished that sometimes. We’ve been telling you all about the school auctions going on, and even if the sentiment may sound maudlin, we would love to help out all the schools (and, really, hit up all […]
Oh yes. I do mean dangerous. I had to spend some time doing research and active exploration in the Capitol Hill Montessori auction site in order to write this post, you see. Maria Montessori would be so proud of me! I meant to just spend about five minutes perusing the many different kinds of auction […]
Sure, they say Christmas is in the air, but at the Step Afrika! Magical Musical Holiday Step show currently playing at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, it’s on the floor and in your feet too. The DC dance troupe’s joyful stomps, skips and slaps make for a singular brand of family holiday fun — and one that won’t […]
There’s little better during the holidays than watching children open brightly wrapped packages, excited and wondering what might be inside. Acquiring those gifts, though, can be daunting as Christmas nears, as that means trips to the mall or big box retailers for the “hot” toy of the year or the rushed and perhaps less-personal gift […]
I cannot lie: back-to school time is my favorite time of year. There was a time when it didn’t quite use to be as exciting: I was the unfortunate child who had to deal with a birthday on or around the first day of school, and my elementary school was large and stodgy and they […]