Tag: profile
In Memory – John Klaja: 1964 to 2023
Recently, we lost our dear friend John Klaja, who accidently drowned in a pool while on vacation. Age 58, John, a longtime resident of...
Ronan the Record Rat Catcher
One of Capitol Hill’s most magnificent and beautiful dogs lives on Ninth Street SE. Weighing in at 105 pounds, he is hard to miss. His...
Andy Litsky Honored at Monday Event
He's not quite the longest-serving Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC) in the District --but with 24 years of service behind him, he is one of...
Inaugural Peterbug Day 5K and Parade June 17
Expanding on the long-standing tradition of Peterbug Day -- a celebration of community, Juneteenth, and the birthday of John "Peterbug" Matthews -- the Fulcrum...
New Membership Veterinary Clinic Opens Friday on H Street
Parker & Ace, a full-service, membership-based veterinary clinic, will debut its first location in the country in Washington, DC’s H Street neighborhood, officially opening...
Jim Magner Says Farewell to Art and The City
This is my final column for the Hill Rag. In these 20+ years, I have profiled over 240 artists and covered hundreds of gallery...
Eastern Market Main Street Announces New Executive Director
Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS) announced at their first post-pandemic gathering April 20 that Ann Blackwell will lead the organization as their new Executive...
The Life’s Work of Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen
My Life’s Work, a podcast created by myself and Nathaniel Liu, recently released an episode featuring Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6-D). Our podcast delves...
Artist Profile: Martha Pope
“The wonderful thing about a pastel painting,” says Martha Pope, “is that you can mush up parts of it.” Yes, from pastels comes the...
Meet Capitol Hill Presbyterian’s New Pastor
The Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (CHPC, 201 Fourth St. SE) welcomes Rev. Rachel Landers Vaagenes (pronounced: VA-Guiness) as the new Pastor. She will preach...
