03 Jul 2018

News:

Hill Buzz

Happy Tuesday! Or about as happy as it gets these days anyway. Talk to me after the Colombia-England game and we’ll see about happiness. What’s going on around the neighborhood? Newsflash: It’s really hot. And to boot, H Street NE lost power over the weekend. WJLA PSA: The businesses along the 1200-1400 block of H […]


28 Jun 2018

Events:

The Barracks Row Fourth of July Parade, This WEDNESDAY!

Not to brag – and not that we need to remind you, Capitol Hill neighbors– but we truly live in the best neighborhood ever. One of the specific things that makes this neighborhood amazing, apart from the caring neighbors and the excellent cuisine, is the fact that we have one of the best-kept secrets happening […]


18 Apr 2018

Kids:

Celebrate Earth Day With a SWS Student Parade!

Disclaimer: I have a son who attends School Within School. Celebrate Earth Day this year with a hometown parade! On Friday, April 20, starting at 10 a.m., join the entire student body of School Within School at Goding (SWS), 920 F Street NE, as they promenade toward Lincoln Park for a trash-free picnic snack made […]


05 Jul 2017

Things We Take For Granted:

Barracks Row Parade Pictures

What’s even better than seeing the Capitol Hill Fourth of July Parade? Checking out all the photos, of course! We had a ball sharing and tagging people yesterday on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We shared many of your photos on those platforms with the hashtag #CapHillParade17. If you want to check it out, click these […]


01 May 2017

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: A Model Monitor

I have previously written about James Buchanan’s inaugural parade and the model ship built by the men at the Washington Navy Yard for that occasion. This was, it turns out, not the only time they were engaged in a project of this nature. While Lincoln’s first inauguration was a fairly anxiety-riddled affair, with war in […]


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