Ah, spring! After such a long winter, spring cleaning feels less like a chore and more like a great opportunity to appreciate the things we have in our lives. Speaking of appreciation, how about you set some time aside this Saturday, May 3rd and go help clean up Sherwood Community Center, 640 10th Street NE? […]
One of the most creative ways of meeting your neighbors while caring for your community at large is coming up on Saturday, October 19: A Literary Feast. You can now register for one of the thirty-three amazing book/dinner combinations of your choice or you can ask to be surprised (in case you’re a gambling meat-eating […]
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill. In terms of good location and return on investment, I’m really liking Trinidad these days; in particular, I like the southwest […]
Sometimes an endeavor is so worthwhile, it’s okay to pretend the neighborhood extends upward more than the passionately-defended boundaries allow, right? Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Avenue NE, a non-profit that supports artist with disabilities in their self-expression, as well as in making a living through their art, is such an exception. For the sticklers, […]
If I see an open house, chances are I’m going in to check it out. I love design and home décor, so the situation is pretty much the equivalent of the proverbial kid walking into a candy store. Given Sharee’s recent posts about her home search, I have to admit I also find myself drawn […]