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Barracks Row Festival 2018
On Saturday, September 29, 2018 we staffed a booth at the Barracks Row Fall Festival, an ideal opportunity to introduce ourselves to newcomers to The Hill and to those living outside the boundaries of the Historic District. We offered children’s activities to...
Helping Arthur Capper Neighbors
There was a four-alarm fire at the Arthur Capper Senior Building (900 5th St. SE) on September 19, 2018. We can be grateful to the Marines, who saw the fire and helped residents to safety, that there were no deaths or serious injuries. But all the occupants have been...
Small Cell Technology – Infrastructure Installation
DDOT plans to issue permits for the installation of Small Cell Technology infrastructure. This could have a major impact on the streetscape, viewsheds and tree canopy throughout the District. (see links to supporting documentation at end of post) Description below was...
Going Solar – Community Presentation
Going Solar: Solar United Neighbors, a national non-profit representing solar homeowners and supporters, will be holding an information session for residential homeowners to discuss opportunities, advantages, and issues in going solar in the District of Columbia,...
Creating Capitol Hill – Community Forum
Architectural historian Pamela Scott, one of the authors of "Creating Capitol Hill, Place, Proprietors, and People" will discuss Capitol Hill’s early development with an emphasis on the roles played by the artisans and architect/builders who resided here on the...
Talking Turkey: Science, Values and the Future of Food – Village Voices
Village Voices: Talking Turkey: Science, Values and the Future of Food, Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 7-8 pm at the SE Library, 403 7th St. SE. As Thanksgiving approaches and we turn our attention to traditional feasts, Dr. Catherine Woteki will share with us...
Historic Doors – Preservation Cafe
Joel Truitt presented Maintaining and Repairing Historic Doors on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 7th Street, NE. The event is free and handicapped-accessible, and the public is...
School Board Candidate Debate
Hear the candidates for Ward 6 representative to the State Board of Education, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 7-9 pm at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Sponsored by The Hill Rag, The Ward 6 Democrats & The DC GOP Event hosts: The Capitol Hill Restoration...
Historic Preservation Community Day – DCPL
The DC Preservation League, Washington's citywide nonprofit advocate for historic resources, is hosting a day long 10 am- 4 pm) program on Saturday September 22, 2018 highlighting historic preservation in the city. The event will take place at All Souls Unitarian...
Family Separation in Nazi Germany – Village Voices
Village Voices: Separating and Remaining: Families in Nazi Germany, Monday, October 15, 2018, 7-8 pm at the NE Library, 330 Seventh St. NE. Norman Metzger will speak about his experience as a child in Germany in World War II, as told in his recent memoir, Separating...