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Entries Tagged as 'Anacostia river'
Hill’s Eye View: Enjoy the Light While You Can
January 14th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast
East City Art: Plans for 11th Street Bridge Park will Span Anacostia River
December 21st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill, Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast
By East City Art Editors As the old 11th Street river bridges that connect Capitol Hill and historic Anacostia are being replaced, the District government and Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC are aiming to transform one of the spans into the city’s first elevated park. When complete in 2016, the 11th Street Bridge [...]
Tags: 11th Street Bridge·11th Street Bridge Park·Anacostia river·East City Art·THEARC
Boat Clubs and Kwame Brown’s Bullet Proof Anchored to Anacostia’s Boathouse Row
June 21st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill, Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast
Capitol Hill is no stranger to political corruption. Usually, a Washington scandal unfolds at a famous hotel, in a smoky bar or behind the gates of a private residence. But, for one of Washington’s most recent examples, you’ll need to head down to the riverbanks of the Anacostia, alongside the 11th Street Bridge, to the [...]
Tags: anacostia·Anacostia river·bullet proof·district yacht club·Kwame Brown·seafarers yacht club
Go With the Flow and Learn to Row
March 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast
This spring, why not enjoy the unseasonably warm weather? Go with the flow — of the Anacostia River that is. Capitol Hill is close to some well-worn walking, jogging and biking paths, but for a more unique cardio routine, you may want to head to the Anacostia Boathouse and give crew a try. The Capital Rowing [...]
Tags: anacostia boathouse·Anacostia river·capital rowing club·crew·learn to row·rowing
Dan Snyder Giveaway Coming to Reservation 13?
March 2nd, 2012 · 16 Comments · Kingman Park, New Hill East, Rosedale, Stadium Armory
Here we go again. Let’s plop some giant unworkable scheme down in Reservation 13. This morning, Washington awoke to a front page article in the Post entitled, “D.C. opens new drive to lure Redskins back.” So we’ve got to do this all over again. Let’s see how many ways this is a monumentally dumb idea: [...]
Tags: Anacostia river·dan snyder·development·New Hill East·Reservation 13·Ward 6·Ward 7
Let’s take out the trash: Anacostia clean-up this weekend
October 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Kingman Park, New Hill East
Just when we thought it was safe to pack-up the summer shorts, Mother Nature gives us an unseasonably warm and rain-free weekend. So why not get outdoors and take advantage of an opportunity to improve our neighborhood’s natural environment? United By Blue, an environmentally-friendly clothing company, is sponsoring an Anacostia River clean-up on Saturday. The [...]
Tags: anacostia·Anacostia river·clean·river
Free Paddling Nights Along the Anacostia
July 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast
I’m told I live just over 2,000 feet from a river, but despite living here a better part of a decade, I’ve had next to no interaction with it. It’s a mystery to me, seen mostly as a blur from my car when I drive out East Capitol. Fortunately, the Anacostia Watershed Society can help [...]
Tags: Anacostia river·Anacostia Watershed Society·Events·river·Riverfront
Paddling Night Kicking Off TONIGHT – Down by the (Anacostia) River!
July 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Hey there Hill folks! My name’s Eric Sibley, and I’m the Manager of Stewardship & Recreation Programs at the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS). Today I’m guest-posting to let you know about an excellent (and free) opportunity to take advantage of the Hill’s greatest natural and recreational resource, the Anacostia River! Tonight, Wednesday, July 6th we’re [...]
Tags: Anacostia river·Anacostia Watershed Society·boats·dinner·FUN·river
