Let me start by saying that I am not out to prove that any one city can be better than another city. Rather, I came to realize something on a recent trip, and I have a forum — this blog and specifically the “Things We Take for Granted” column — in which I can share [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Eastern Market'
Things We Take for Granted: The Sidewalks and Streets of Capitol Hill
January 20th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill
Tags: Capitol Hill. Sidewalks·Eastern Market·Streets·walking
Boxcar Tavern Opens Doors to Eastern Market on Friday
December 29th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Capitol Hill, DC, Eastern Market
To say that Xavier Cervera has been busy is an understatement. On Friday, Cervera will open his fifth restaurant on Capitol Hill, Boxcar Tavern, located directly across the street from Eastern Market. The opening marks the end of a busy year for the Capitol Hill restaurateur, and it will usher in another busy one, filled [...]
Tags: BoxCar·boxcar tavern·Eastern Market·restaurant·Xavier Cervera
Support Hill Artists – They Gift Wrap!
December 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Eastern Market
If you’re someone who braves the shopping mall this time of year, bravo. I try to avoid “the mall” at all costs around the holidays – the long lines, the reduced inventory, the fighting for the coveted parking spot closest to Macy’s, and so on. Why not save yourself the trouble this year? The Capitol [...]
Tags: art·Eastern Market
Fashion on the Hill: Attainable Fashion Meets the Runway–at North Hall Saturday
October 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Eastern Market
Need glamour heading into the “social season? ” Need a closet pick-me-up or a special dress you can’t seem to get on the Hill? Or anywhere downtown? Get ready for ReadysetDC, which is holding its Capitol Hill fashion show, featuring all local designers, this Saturday at Eastern Market’s North Hall. It is an evening affair, a [...]
Tags: Eastern Market·Fashion
The To Do List
August 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast, DC, Eastern Market, H Street
So, this weekend may be your last chance for fun in the sun before the Labor Day long weekend, or it may be a soggy windy mess if Hurricane Irene decides to pay us a visit. Either way, you’ll probably have some free time and want to spend it indoors. Take advantage of your neighborhood [...]
Tags: Atlas Performing Arts Center·DC United·Eastern Market·Freshfarm·Nationals·Red Palace·To Do List·TSNY·Yards Park
Survey Tests the Water for Weekday Venue for Local Farmers at Eastern Market
August 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill, Eastern Market
Today I had the pleasure of buying plums from a gentleman who had just gathered them from his yard not two miles away. They’re juicy and green, the size of small garlic bulbs, and called sineguelas. Granted, I’m presently in rural Spain, but this very fresh, very local food for cash pleasure could be coming to [...]
Tags: Eastern Market·Food·local farmers
Local Business: Workshop Visit with Eastern Market Vendor Jon Wye
July 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Eastern Market
After six years in business, Jon Wye and his belts are a mainstay at Eastern Market and chances are good that you might recognize them or his signature skull-and-crossbones chef logo. However, there are few who know the full story behind this Capitol Hill native’s business, or why he chose Eastern Market as his primary [...]
Tags: Eastern Market·Jon Wye
