Vermecia Alsop

24 Mar 2011

Things We Take For Granted: Proximity to I-395/295, etc

If you have to drive to work, living in Capitol Hill is your best bet. According to this article, a one-hour commute cuts your social life by 10 percent. Luckily my driving commute to work is less than ten minutes, so my commute is as easy as they come. At times I feel like, living […]


08 Mar 2011

Tyler Elementary the Alchemy of Great Taste

Next on the list of fundraisers is Tyler Elementary. The Alchemy of Great Taste returns this Saturday, March 12 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Eastern Market’s North Hall. The fundraiser offers a fun-filled casual evening of great food from local restaurants paired with a range of beers and wines geared toward all palates. The […]


09 Feb 2011

Getting Fit on the Hill: Go Barefoot

When traveling to Rome and then to Cabo San Lucas for the New Year, I literally stuffed every delicious dish that was presented to me in my mouth. My saving grace was that I walked everywhere but I knew when I got back I needed something different to get me motivated to work out. My […]


24 Dec 2010

The Holiday Tradition Runs through January 2

The Theater Alliance production of Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity returns to the H Street Playhouse for the second year. The Playhouse is firmly establishing a new holiday tradition for the DC metro area. Originally written by Hughes, the play was first performed on Broadway in 1961. The story retells the birth of Christ by blending […]


30 Nov 2010

Holiday Season Volunteer Opportunities on the Hill

My family is trying something new and remixing our family tradition. This holiday season no gifts will be exchanged, instead we are volunteering on Christmas Day and donating the money we would have spent on gifts to a charity of our family’s choice. If you are looking to do the same, here is a sampling […]


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