Alan Chargin will be sharing stories behind how Capitol Hill small businesses got their start. This week, he sat down with Laurie Gillman, owner of East City Bookshop at 645 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. The following conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity. Alan: How did you decide on opening a bookstore? Laurie: In […]
Alan Chargin will be sharing the stories behind how Capitol Hill small businesses got their start. This month, he sat down with Kathleen Donahue, owner of Labyrinth Games & Puzzles at 645 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. The following conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity. Alan: Let’s jump right in. Why DC, why Capitol Hill? […]
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all around the Hill, residents were busy wrapping up work projects and holiday parties… Wait. One week until Christmas? And you forgot a gift for Uncle Fred?! Sure, you can pay for expedited shipping but there is a better solution. We have a TON of great local stores on […]
No matter how well you prepare, it’s inevitable: You will realize you are out of some essential ingredient, tool, or item that you need to make your Thanksgiving complete. Have no fear, your local merchants are here! No, really. We are fortunate to have some local business owners who spend the holidays in town and […]
Last week, dozens of Capitol Hill business owners gathered at National Capital Bank to celebrate the start of a new fiscal year for CHAMPS Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce and to celebrate CHAMPS as the voice of Capitol Hill businesses. Together with Councilmember Allen and MPD First District Commander Morgan Kane, the organization marked its many accomplishments in the […]