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The To Do List

January 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

This has been a rough couple of weeks.  Busy, worrisome, sometimes frustrating and with many sleepless nights.  What does that mean for the To Do List?  You’re getting my version of this weekend’s variety of stress relievers. Let’s start out on Friday at the Fitness Together studio’s twice-weekly PACK group class at 408 H St, [...]

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The To Do List

January 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill

After the flurry of December activity, quiet weekends of early January come as a huge relief, but now I’m itching to get out and find some things to do in the neighborhood. Perhaps it’s the frigid weekend forecast and my distaste for sitting for too long near my drafty windows; no fear, there’s a great [...]

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New Year’s Resolution: Expand Your Artistic Horizons

January 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

In case you missed it, our friends at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop are offering 40 free events in 40 days to celebrate their 40th anniversary.  Perfect timing, right?  Just when you’ve been thinking about trying something new, CHAW is offering the opportunity to dabble in just about any artistic arena, all for free.  Want [...]

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Resolved for 2012: Exercise the Right Brain

December 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill South

In 2012, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will celebrate 40 years in our community.  To mark this occasion, they’re inviting everyone to come visit and take advantage of a number of FREE events. From January 4 to February 12, 2012, CHAW will host 40 free events including classes, workshops, concerts, and more!  Even the scientifically-inclined [...]

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The To-Do List

December 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, DC, Eastern Market, H Street

Tis the season to fill our schedules, and the weekends on Capitol Hill are full of fun and festive events to get you in the holiday spirit, or just enjoy a spirited evening with friends. Need a break for all the holiday merriment? We’ve got diversions for you all over the ‘hood. Saturday in particular [...]

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Today is Your Chance to Give 2 the Max!

November 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

  Today, starting at midnight, is Give to the Max Day across the Washington region. Give to the Max Greater Washington is a day for Washingtonians to come together to raise as much money as possible for area nonprofits in 24 hours, starting at midnight (12:00 AM) on November 9 through midnight (12:00 AM) on [...]

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The To Do List

October 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, DC

Alrighty people: these amazing, mild-weathered weekends are not going to last forever. This weekend is going to be magical, hovering around 68 and 70 degrees unless Accuweather is lying mercilessly to me– and if so, HOW DARE YOU, ACCUWEATHER?! Here are the things you should highly consider doing, in order to increase your happiness this [...]

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Sweet Deal & Support the Arts

September 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Through September 26th, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop is offering discounted tickets to its fall arts bash, aka ArtSmash.  The tickets, $50 in advance or $75 at the door, are available for just $40 until Monday.  They can be purchased by calling CHAW at (202) 547-6839 or emailing Victor. The October 1st event raises money [...]

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September 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Given the number of people at last year’s H Street Festival, I’m expecting to see you all there on Saturday from noon to 7pm.  There will be art cars and artists, Chinese dragon dances and speed chess, contests for tattoos and pie eating.  Plus music and performances on stages at 8th, 10th, 14th and on [...]

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September 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast, H Street

The weather forecast for the weekend looks grim — that is, if we all don’t wash away by Friday. After a few wet days wherein my feet begin to turn to webs, I think it’s best to plug ahead, make grand plans inside and out for the weekend and pray these tropical storms just get [...]

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