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Take the Happy Hillidays Challenge!

December 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

From now through 11:59pm December 31, CHAMPS, Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce, is challenging the community to shop, dine, and play in the neighborhood and then submit a testimonial about it. (Testimonials are collected at www.capitolhill.org.) See testimonials from the first day of the contest here. On January 3rd, CHAMPS will pick one winner who [...]

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Shop Small on Saturday

November 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Barracks Row, Eastern Market, H Street

I’m not one for Black Friday shopping, and I’m definitely not into this year’s controversial addition of “Black Thursday”.  What do you need to buy at 10pm on Thanksgiving that simply cannot wait? But I’m all for Small Business Saturday, taking place November 26th.  Not surprisingly, here at The Hill is Home we’re big fans [...]

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And the Hilly Goes To …

November 14th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Capitol Hill

It was a night of glitz and glamor, Hill-style. Sparkly dresses, leopard-print stilettos, some awesome paisley print tux pants and a feather boa or two. Toss in a couple of Councilmembers, plus all the class that comes with taking over the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Yes, it was the 3rd Annual Hilly Awards, where we [...]

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Bring Your Mutt to Barracks Row Saturday

September 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill South

On Saturday, Metro Mutts opens its second Hill location, setting up shop on Barracks Row at 407 8th Street, SE.  They will be celebrating with opening day cider and fall treats for pets and their humans. Co-owner Lee Hartshorn gave me a sneak peek of the work in progress on Wednesday night and I can [...]

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H Street Chalk Walk Photo Slideshow

September 12th, 2011 · No Comments · H Street, Near Northeast/Atlas District

Did you make it out to Saturday’s Chalk Walk?  A chalky good time was had by all who attended!  Did you take pictures?  Add them to our Flickr pool with the tag “dcchalkwalk2011″ so we can all see!

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Nominate Now for the Hilly Awards!

August 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC

How better to show your love for neighborhood businesses than by nominating them for this year’s Hilly Awards?  The awards, organized and produced by the CHAMPS Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, seek to recognize the best and brightest Capitol Hill businesses and service providers as named by neighborhood residents. You can provide nominations online in [...]

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Barracks Row Welcomes New Pet Shop

August 29th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Barracks Row, H Street

Metro Mutts, which opened at 508 H St, NE in 2009, announced today that it is opening its second location on Barracks Row.  Metro Mutts is buying Pawticulars and, after a few renovations, anticipates opening in the space at 407 8th St, SE on October 1st. Owners Lee and Kelly Hartshorn and Anna Lappas-Collins are [...]

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Q&A Round Two: Office Hours with CHAMPS

August 18th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill

Earlier this week, we attended office hours with CHAMPS and asked questions that you, the reader, sent us on a wide range of business and community-related topics. Now, we end our Q&A series with Julia Christian, Executive Director of CHAMPS, asking her a final round of questions on retail growth and restaurant openings. In this [...]

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We’ve Got Answers: Office Hours with CHAMPS

August 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC, H Street

Last week, we asked you, our reader, to tell us what’s on your mind about Capitol Hill business and development.  You sent us several questions through our Twitter and blog commentary thread. Now, this week we have your answers direct from Julia Christian, Executive Director of CHAMPS, Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce. In this first [...]

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Got a Question? Office Hours with CHAMPS

August 10th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Capitol Hill

Part of our civic duty to you, entrusted reader and Capitol Hill resident, is to find out what’s on your mind. That’s why we are asking for your questions and comments about the neighborhood. Later this week, THIH will sit down to talk with Julia Christian, Executive Director of Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce, CHAMPS. [...]

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