Celebrate Capitol Hill’s Literary Culture at Bookfest
Fall for books again.
Join the free celebration of the vibrant literary culture of Capitol Hill from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17th,...
Try –and Buy– Local Honey This Saturday
Grab the last of the sweet golden summer this Saturday from Capitol Hill Beekeeper Del Voss and his fellow minder-of-beeswax Jan Day of Second Story Honey. Del...
The Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture
After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture is resuming. Sponsored by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS), this...
Get Deals, Support Teachers at Labyrinth Used Game Sale
Where are you going to go to find more than 2,200 games on the Hill this weekend? Labyrinth, of course!
On September 9 and 10,...
Opinion: Let’s Make Our Community Safer Together
As someone who works with people convicted of serious crimes and survivors of crime, I am often asked about the uptick in crime locally...
A Sail of Two Cities
My memorable winter trip—a two-week Round the Horn cruise aboard The Star on the Norwegian Cruise Line—began with “Hello, Santiago,” where I spent four...
Why is it Called Capitalsaurus Court?
You're walking along F Street SE, along the south of Garfield Park when you notice it: the signs calling the area "Capitalsaurus Court". Setting...
Shop the Smithsonian CRAFT: Fashion + Home Show
Move over Basel, Paris, London, Milan, and New York! Washington, DC is the new place to shop for the finest in contemporary, handmade apparel,...
The Story Behind the Street Post Animals
Have you ever been standing at a corner, casually looking up as you wait to cross the street when you notice an anteater crawling...
Yes, People Did Swim in the Anacostia –and They Will Again
Growing up in Hillbrook in the 1950s and 60s, Dennis Chestnut learned to swim in the Anacostia River. As a little boy, he would...
