The Hill Rag

Neighborhood News

Capitol Hill Community Foundation Awards Spring Grants
05/22/2013 - 3:09pm
On the evening of Tuesday, May 21 The Capitol Hill Community Foundation hosted its semi-annual “Great Grants Giveaway” at the Hill Center. Representatives from many corners of the community – schools, arts organizations, youth... >>more
Robbery At Stuart-Hobson Middle School
05/22/2013 - 2:59pm
Yesterday, The Blotter reported that a robbery had taken place on the 400 block of E St. NE on May 20. More details have emerged. The incident occurred inside Stuart-Hobson Middle School, part of the Capitol Hill Cluster School, according to PSA 104... >>more
Car Tires Vandalized in NE
05/21/2013 - 10:00am
There is a new pattern of car vandalism, states First District Commander Daniel P. Hickson. Miscreants have either punctured or slashed tires of parked cars in area bounded by 12th St. NE, 14th St. NE, E St. NE and G St. NE. The crimes occur... >>more
Missing Child Located
05/21/2013 - 9:41am
The police report that they have located 11-year old Ezekiel Harris-Goff. He had been reported missing on May 20. He was found safe and unharmed. “The Fifth Police District would like to thank each of you for sharing this lookout with your... >>more
Assault With A Knife at a Maryland Avenue Park
05/20/2013 - 8:23am
There was an assault with a knife on the 1400 block of Maryland Ave. NE in a playground at 4:29 p.m. on May 18. There was an assault with a deadly weapon at a train terminal in an undisclosed location in PSA 105 at 6 p.m. on May 18. There was a case... >>more
Watch Out for The Dunbar High School Impersonator
05/20/2013 - 8:11am
There is a man going door-to-door on Capitol Hill fraudently asking for donations for the Dunbar Marching Band. He is  described as a black male, 6 foot tall, wearing a black Dunbar High School shirt, carrying a clipboard. Residents are asked... >>more
Near SE/SW Small Area Plan Meeting
05/20/2013 - 12:00am
The Near SE/SW CBCC will be hosting an informational meeting on May 23 where Tarek Bolden from the Office of Planning will go over the SW Small Area Plan process. There will also be discussion on the HUD grant process for Greenleaf. The meeting will... >>more
Public Discussion on the Union Station to Georgetown Premium Transit Service Alternatives Analysis
05/20/2013 - 12:00am
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) invite are hosting a public meeting for the Union Station to Georgetown Premium Transit Service Alternatives Analysis Study on Thursday, May 23, 6-8:00 p.m... >>more
Armed Robbery on A Street SE
05/17/2013 - 1:13pm
There was an armed robbery on the 1600 block of A St. SE at 8:30 a.m. on May 16. There was a robbery at an undisclosed location in PSA 107 at 4 p.m. on May 16. There was an assault with a knife on the 1600 block of E St. NE at 12:10 on May 16.... >>more
Coldwell Banker Raises 6K for Sue Scott
05/17/2013 - 11:49am
In many offices, coworkers spend as much or more time with each other as they do with their families. In essence, offices and colleagues become second families. Nowhere is that more true than at Coldwell Banker's Capitol Hill branch. Through... >>more
Eight Thefts on The Hill
05/16/2013 - 12:01pm
There was an assault with a dangerous weapon on the 1800 block of Benning Rd. NE at 11:06 p.m. on May 15. Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information can be texted to 50411. In... >>more
ANC 6E Report
05/15/2013 - 1:28pm
New Jobs. Low Prices. Everyday.  Although the date isn’t final, the Walmart franchise plans to open in the Shaw area in the near future. “We plan to open our doors to the Shaw community toward the end of the year around Black Friday... >>more

Food & Dining

Cava Wins People's Choice at The Lamb Jam
05/21/2013 - 4:24pm
A sold-out crowd greeted The American Lamb Jam Tour's DC stop at Eastern Market  on Monday, May 20th. Anyone doubting lamb deserves lamb's equal billing with chicken and pork on America's dinner plate received 20 delicious rebuttals... >>more

Capitol Hill Community

Creating a Southwest "Village" Meeting on Thursday, May 23
05/20/2013 - 12:00am
Grassroots organizations called “Villages” have blossomed across the nation. They help people remain comfortably at home and socially connected to their neighborhoods, even as their physical needs change. Southwest friends and neighbors... >>more

Arts & Entertainment

Must See Music: James Blake
05/15/2013 - 10:04am
If James Blake were to stop being a musician tomorrow, he wouldn’t need to wait long to find a new job-- he could easily find work giving seminars on tech-induced loneliness. In his Sunday night performance at the 9:30 Club, Blake, accompanied... >>more