In the late 19th century, tourism took off as a mass phenomenon. This meant a whole new market for guide books, which had existed for decades already, but usually more for people moving to a new location, and not for middle class tourists now thronging the great cities and important sights of the world. In […]
Libraries are supposed to be quiet places, right? Not this weekend. The Northeast Library will celebrate the opening of its Outdoor Reading Room with a performance by Jali-D, the Drum Talker at noon on Saturday. David Foreman, aka ‘Jali-D,’ is an accomplished percussionist and spoken word artist with a talent for what he calls “rappercussions” […]
Another weekend of sunny spring weather is approaching, and with it a crop of diverse, unique, and interesting special events on and around Capitol Hill. That is, despite the delayed opening of Biergarten Haus on H St, NE and Chesapeake Room on Barracks Row. Cross your fingers that these folks get their sign-offs ASAP so […]