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In Memory of Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson wasn’t always a fan of Capitol Hill. He and I first met in 2018, shortly after he relocated from his beloved Florida...
Call Boxes for the Community
If you’ve walked the streets of Capitol Hill, you’ve probably seen a call box. Some stand at attention on street corners, wearing rusty tones...
In Memoriam: Grant Griffith, 1938 to 2024
On Jan. 13, 2024, Grant Griffith, of Woodville, VA, passed away peacefully, one week after his 86th birthday.
Grant was born on Jan. 6, 1938...
To Eastern Market, With Love
Discovering The Market
I first came to the District in 1993, a graduate student working at the Library of Congress. I settled on Capitol Hill...
Meet Rabbi Jenna of Hill Havurah
“These words and blessings alone don’t remove the pain of unexpected twists and turns, but they remind us (that) we aren’t alone.”
With those words,...
In Memoriam: Jean Wye
Jean Burlingame Wye passed away after a short and brave battle with ovarian cancer on April 11, 2023. Jean was born in 1946 in...
About the Kim Brenegar Garden at Eighth and Independence
It’s a setting for a magical pixie tea party. The memory garden for Kim Brenegar lies at the corner of North Carolina and Eighth...
R.I.P. “Doc” Payne
“Doc” Payne, 83, passed away Sunday, July 2. He was a fixture outside of Peregrine Espresso near Eastern Market for years – soliciting change...
In Memoriam: Mike Canning 1941-2023
In many ways Mike Canning’s whole life set him on the path to become the three-decade film reviewer for the Hill Rag. He loved...
Meet Pastor Kevin Vandiver
Rev. Kevin Vandiver noticed the woman at the back of the sanctuary. She most always attended services but rarely participated. It didn't take a...
