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Whiskey and CrunkCakes

July 18th, 2012 · No Comments · H Street, Near Northeast/Atlas District

Question: what’s better than getting a taste of really great whiskey?  Answer: getting to taste a LOT of really great whiskey.Tonight, Wednesday, July 18th, Jameson Irish Whiskey will be visiting the Hill’s own Little Miss Whiskey’s on H Street and sampling Jameson Irish Whiskey, Jameson Gold Reserve, Jameson 12 Year Special Reserve and Redbreast Irish [...]

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Are You Smarter Than an Intern?

June 28th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill South, H Street, New Hill East

Did you know that Zack Morris’ sweet phone on the show “Saved by the Bell” was a Motorola DynaTAC or that Tyrannosaurus Rex in Latin means “Tyrant Lizard King?” If so, I want you on my team! As the temperatures are on the rise here in DC, one particularly fun way to beat the heat [...]

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Pandora’s Listener Town Hall on Barracks Row

June 28th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Barracks Row

Fan of  Pandora? Judging by the full auditorium at the National Community Church on Barracks Row Wednesday night, the Hill has no shortage of Pandora listeners. The event, billed as a “listener town hall” was led by Pandora founder Tim Westergren and was an informal Q & A session. It was fascinating to hear how [...]

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Hot Dogs in the City

June 20th, 2012 · No Comments · Barracks Row, Near Northeast/Atlas District

This post has little to do with the weather, but it just doesn’t feel right to be the one person not commenting on the heat. So, wow its hot out there! Let this serve as a reminder that our four legged friends need plenty of extra water on days like this! Speaking of dogs, how’s [...]

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Happy Flag Day

June 14th, 2012 · No Comments · DC

This event isn’t exactly on the Hill but I love the DC flag and have much pride for this dear city, and our neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest, so I wanted to share. To celebrate Flag Day, and specifically the DC flag, there will be a series of events TODAY beginning in Dupont [...]

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Open House Round Up

June 9th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill

Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales.  This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill. Bargain hunting? Breathing Room … 604 Kentucky Ave SE, #B Here’s one for ya : originally $725k, now listed at $624k [...]

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To Do

June 7th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Never a dull moment here in your nation’s capital.  After we are done rolling our eyes, shaking our heads and burying our faces in our hands at our beloved city government’s inability to go a month with embarrassing us all how will we take our minds off of our troubles this weekend? Maria gave us a joyous [...]

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Tennis Olympics Social – Adults & Racquets Welcome

June 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Sunday is supposed to be in the upper 70s and sunny, which just happens to be the perfect forecast for Tennis on the Hill’s Adult Tennis Olympics Social. The event is being thrown in honor of the 2012 Olympics, and to celebrate the end of TOTH’s spring season. The fun starts Sunday afternoon at 4:30p [...]

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Kids (and Pups!) on Parade

May 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill South

Congressional Cemetery has a couple of events going on tomorrow for K9 member families, one each of the dog and child friendly variety! Peter Bug Parade The Peter Bug Parade kicks off Saturday morning in the small park across from the cemetery at 9am. The parade will include a marching band, the Super-Bowl champion Watkins [...]

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To Do

May 17th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill, DC, Eastern Market, H Street

Aside from mourning Chuck Brown this weekend what else are we going to do? Tonight head over to the Hill Center for another Talk of the Hill event with Bill Press. This time he sits down with Matt Apuzzo and Eileen Sullivan of The Associated Press.  They are part of the team that won a 2012 Pulitzer Prize [...]

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