Hill Rag | Table of Contents | December 2009

NEW THIS MONTH
65 No need to shop for holiday gifts anyplace else but the Hill. Our spectacular Gift Guide by Anna Cranage Conathan scopes out the best items for everyone on your list.

IN EVERY ISSUE
12 Go ... Do ... See | PDF only
14 Washington's Best Calendar | PDF only
34 Bulletin Board | PDF only
48 Spotted on the Hill • by Peter Vankevich
100 Dining Coupons | PDF only
150 Classifieds | PDF only
159 The Last Word • by Various Local Contributors | PDF only
162 The Nose Knows • by Anonymous

NEWS OF THE CAPITOL STREETS
31 Hill Buzz • by Celeste McCall
46 CHAMPS DC: The Hill’s Chamber of Commerce Presents ‘The Hillys’ • by Heather Schoell
50 The Numbers: When ‘Work First’ Doesn’t Work •
by Joni Podschun and Katie Kerstetter
52 ANC 6A / Commission Split on AppleTree Plans, ‘Lawless- ness’ on H Street • by Tanya Snyder
53 ANC 6B / CSX Discusses Virginia Avenue Tunnel,
Residents Warn of Traffic and Noise Impact • by Kyle Johnson
56 ANC 6C / Level Nears Final Approval, Commission Close to Signing Off on Lounge • by Kyle Johnson
58 ANC 6D / Canal Park Plans Unveiled More Development Delays Due to Economy • by Roberta Weiner
60 Pit Bull Attacks on Cats in Hill East • by Peter Waldron
62 Virginia Avenue Park: Plans Likely Delayed until Train Tunnel Project Completed • by Kyle Johnson

GIFT GUIDE SPECIAL
65 Gift Guide • by Anna Cranage Conathan ..1 ..2 ..3 ..4
92 Classes for Your Mind & Your Body • by Anna Cranage Conathan
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94 Spirited Gifts for the Holidays • by Jon Genderson
96 The Literary Hill • by Karen Lyon
98 Holiday Garden Books: Highlighting Nature’s Gifts •
by Derek Thomas

ARTS, DINING, & ENTERTAINMENT
101 Bourbon Steak: Serving More than Beef in Georgetown •
by Celeste McCall
104 Seventh Hill Pizzeria • by Melanie Sunukjian
106 Art and the City: Charlie Gaynor • by Jim J. Magner
108 At the Movies: A Survey of Some Major Holiday Films •
by Mike Canning
110 Visitors? Shows! A Perfect Match: A Rundown of On-Stage Offerings for the Month • by Brad Hathaway
112 Farewell to 2009 and Hello 2010 • by Celeste McCall

KIDS & FAMILY
113 Kids & Family Notebook • by Mary-Frances Daly
118 School Notes • by compiled by Susan Braun Johnson | PDF only
124 Christmas in London: Away For the Holidays •
by Susan Braun Johnson

BEAUTY HEALTH FITNESS
127 Dogs Will Be Dogs • by Sabine Hentrich
130 A Change of Heart: Transforming Your Feelings About the
Holidays • by Ronda Bresnick Hauss

REAL ESTATE
133 Coldwell Banker Holiday Display • by Melanie Sunukjian
136 Changing Hands: Residential Home Sales •
by compiled by Don Denton | PDF only

HOMES AND GARDENS
141 The Man in the Moon Has Landed … At the US Botanic
Garden’s Holiday Magic Exhibition • by Rindy O’Brien
144 Good Landscape Design: A three-part course in creating great landscapes • by Derek Thomas
146 Ask Judith: Gift Giving, Plaster Revelation and Eating
Locally • by Judith Capen
148 Dear Garden Lady • by Anonymous

December 2009 Hill Rag, Table of Contents and Masthead
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