Are we in the dog days of summer? The temperatures would indicate so much, but my dog doesn’t seem to want to be outdoors much when it’s this hot so perhaps it’s not my dog’s days of summer. He does enjoy the kiddie pool full of water though. But I digress. It’s been a hot, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Stadium Armory'
D.C. School Board Jay-Vees needed
July 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Eastern Market, Stadium Armory
Hey Ward 6 Kids! (and their parents/caregivers, right?) The DC State Board of Education is looking –now!– for two student representatives to serve for the upcoming school year. How cool would that be? Going out the door, telling your folks the Board is waiting for your input, as you take off on your skateboard with your [...]
Tags: education
Skateboards in the Capitol’s Skyline
July 1st, 2011 · 3 Comments · New Hill East, Stadium Armory
Guest post by Sonja Walti Nearly all seats were taken in the media room of RFK Stadium on June 28, when Events DC informed the community about a proposed skatepark on parking lot 3 across from the Armory. The project is intended to provide a venue for national and international events, while also serving the [...]
Tags: kids·public space·skateboards
Things We Take For Granted: Living in Ward 6
June 17th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill, Kingman Park, New Hill East, Stadium Armory
For those who follow local politics, this has not been an auspicious month for the DC Council. No need to go into all the details here, but as embarrassed as I am for my city, this is a good time to be from Capitol Hill and Ward 6. I happen to support Tommy Wells and [...]
Tags: Kingman Park·New Hill East·redistricting·Rosedale·Tommy Wells·twtfg
The To Do List
April 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Eastern Market, H Street, Near Northeast/Atlas District, Stadium Armory
What is that saying about April showers? Seems like we can’t shake them this month, with every day bringing a chance of sprinkles or thunderstorms. Or hail. Or hurricane winds. Hopefully you can enjoy the weekend in and around the Hill rain or shine. Whether you’re hunting for Easter Eggs, hyped up on Peeps, or [...]
Tags: Atlas·CHAW·DC United·H Street·To Do List
Fake Irish Drunk Fest Comes to RFK
March 10th, 2011 · 13 Comments · Stadium Armory
Oh God, it’s ShamrockFest time again. Every year we go through this. Hordes of drunks staggering their way back from RFK and trying (and, oh so often failing) to figure out how to use the Metro. And yes, peeing. Like cats in mating season. All over the neighborhood and themselves. Every year those of us [...]
Tags: MPD·RFK Stadium·ShamrockFest
PCP Arrests On The Hill
February 23rd, 2011 · 4 Comments · Capitol Hill South, New Hill East, Stadium Armory
While overall crime is down in PSA 107, last week’s February meeting did address a recent string of PCP related arrests on the Hill. The alleged incidents involved the arrest of a woman on Monday at 17th and C streets SE, on Wednesday at 15th and D streets SE and an arrest at the Stadium [...]
DDOT Historic Photos of the East Capitol Street Bridge
January 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Stadium Armory
In this latest selection of photos from DDOT’s historic photos of DC streets on its Flickr page, we take a look at the East Capitol Street Bridge.
Your Corner of Capitol Hill: Meet Your ANC Rep
November 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Kingman Park, Rosedale, Stadium Armory
An abundance of trash on your street? Cars driving too fast in your neighborhood? Looking for a way to get more involved in the community? Your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner is here to help (and yes, he/she ran for the position knowing it was unpaid!) This week, newly elected Commissioner Lia Veenendaal-Selck (ANC 6A 08) tells [...]
