Let’s face it: the 8th graders are coming. Before they take over the Mall, the Smithsonians and the food court at Union Station, you should try to get in a few of the tourist things that made DC a cultural wonder that attracted 5.5 billion tourist dollars in 2007. So, this To-Do List will feature [...]
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Fashion on the Hill: Hats Off, Heels On, to Spring
March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
“Goodbye ugly boots, helloooo heels,” says my friend Heather. We are talking about the onset of spring-like weather, hopefully heralding the arrival of a season of pretty, diaphanous, sugar-spun days, and how we greet them sartorially, at least.
Because these days will soon greet us with their cherry blossoms, daffodils and tulips all in a row [...]
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Neighbors Go On Record about Proposed University High Charter School
March 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill, Hill East
Things are heating up as the monthly meeting of the DC Charter School Board (DCCSB) approaches. The proposal by the University High Public Charter School (UHPCS) will be discussed, and members of the public will speak during the comment period, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16th. The comment session will [...]
Street Sweeping Resumes March 22
March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
If you live along a major artery on Capitol Hill, it’s time to start thinking about street sweeping days again! Street sweeping resumes Monday, March 22nd. Tickets, which run $30 a pop, won’t be issued until March 29th, but do our hard working city workers a favor and comply. Street sweeping helps reduce litter and [...]
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Movies Return to H Street
March 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill
“When are you going to show movies?”
In my capacity as the Communications Director for the Atlas Performing Arts Center, I have heard this question a LOT since the center opened in 2006. It’s a fair question since in a past life the Atlas was once a movie theater, one of several which graced H Street [...]
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Vacant Homes Find New Life
March 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
The District is filled with vacant homes. Some are constant eyesores, while others find new life—as places of business, condominiums, or simply new homes. For the residents of 11th Street SE, two very famous vacant Hill homes will soon find new life as high-end, single family homes when business partners JD Schmidt and Jesse Connell [...]
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Hill Buzz
March 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
It looks like spring is finally around the corner! This past weekend the Market was packed, as were every bike and hiking trail in the area…clearly we are all ready to break out of our houses after a very cold and snowy winter. I’m ready for more of the sun and warmth but seem to [...]
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Blanketed in White at PRB
March 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
Finally, some white stuff that doesn’t require shoveling … The local wedding bloggerati descended on Capitol Hill Thursday night to check out the latest collection from Punk Rock Bride. Wedding gown designer Stephanie Ward’s studio, on 3rd Street Northeast near Massachusetts Avenue, was transformed into a showcase for her newest creations. The line includes five [...]
A Hill Home’s Interesting Past
March 8th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Capitol Hill
It wasn’t long ago that I embarked on a journey that would open the door to my home’s history. I had a lot of questions about my house on G Street, but I decided to start with the basics: What year was the house built? Who was the original owner and how long did he [...]
ANC Meeting Roundup and Preview
March 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
Unless any more major snow storms decide to blow through in the next week, our ANCs should resume their usual monthly meeting schedule again next week. Here is a list of the next upcoming meetings, which can also be found on our Community Meeting Calendar, as well as some highlights from February’s ANC meetings.
March ANC [...]
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