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Hill Talk: Capitol Hill Bikes To Close, but Seeks New Hill Location

Nov. 19, 12 a.m.

The closing of Capitol Hill Bikes at 709 and 705 Eighth St. SE will mark the end of an era. The shop replaced another bike shop at the same location in May 2000, and customers in a neighborhood where cycling is common have relied on the shop for bikes, accessories and maintenance services.

Hill Talk: A Front Seat

Oct. 19, 12 a.m.

Women will soon be getting a national museum of their own. The National Women’s History Museum Act, which directs the General Services Administration to provide property on the Mall for the creation of the National Women’s History Museum, passed the House last week.

Hill Talk: From Students’ Lenses

Oct. 5, 12 a.m.

Some youthful photographers will display their work in an exhibit in the Russell Senate Office Building rotunda today through Friday. Critical Exposure, the 21st Century School Fund and the Healthy Schools Campaign asked students across the country to photograph crumbling school facilities.

Hill Talk: Capitol Hill Mourns Community Leader

Sept. 24, 12 a.m.

The death of Capitol Hill activist, businessman and entrepreneur Bruce Robey earlier this week has sparked an outpouring of tributes and memories from across the community. Robey and his wife, Adele, were prominent on the Hill development scene for years and are perhaps best known for founding the Voice of the Hill Web forum and newspaper and the H Street Playhouse.

Hill Talk: H Street Festival Promises Music, Food, Fashion

Sept. 16, 12 a.m.

Margaret Holwell, media director for H Street Main Street, is more excited than usual for this year’s annual H Street Festival. Scheduled noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, the festival is set to take full advantage of the corridor’s thriving retail and arts businesses.

Hill Talk: Movies Under — and About — the Stars

Sept. 14, 12 a.m.

The Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District is following its summer outdoor movie series with a fall series straight out of the stars.

Hill Talk: Golfing for a Good Cause

Aug. 13, 4:21 p.m.

Capitol Police officers are supporting each other off-duty at the third annual Capitol Children’s Relief Golf Tournament.

Hill Talk: Library of Congress Interns Show Work

Aug. 6, 12 a.m.

Wednesday’s Junior Fellows Exhibition at the Library of Congress featured an array of artifacts and presentations related to American and international history.

Hill Talk: Scared for Sharks

July 23, 12 a.m.

While enjoying wines such as Great White Chardonnay, Whale Shark Chenin and Reef Shark Red, three groups with a passion for conservation will come together to raise awareness for shark conservation at the National Aquarium on Friday.

Hill Talk: A Dip and Drinks Make Movie Night

July 22, 12 a.m.

“The Big Lebowski” is Sixth & I Historic Synagogue’s choice for its first-ever Dive-In Movie tonight at the Capitol Skyline Hotel.

Hill Talk: The Wettest Art Form

July 16, 12 a.m.

When Lisa Gold, executive director of the Washington Project for the Arts, says she wants people to experience new art forms, she’s not kidding. Gold is the mastermind behind SynchroSwim, an event to be held at Capitol Skyline Hotel’s retro pool on Sunday.

Hill Talk: Trover Shop to Close After 51 Years on Hill

July 8, 12 a.m.

The signs glare out from the windows of the Trover Shop, bright orange rectangles proclaiming the end of an era: “Going Out of Business Sale! 20% Off All Merchandise.”

Hill Talk: The Making of Capitol Hill Town Square

June 29, 12 a.m.

On behalf of a task force that has been studying ways to improve the Eastern Market Metro Plaza, designer Amy Weinstein will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the basement of St. Peter’s Church, 313 Second St. SE.

Hill Talk: Mall Makeover

May 11, 12 a.m.

The Trust for the National Mall kicked off the summer season with a bang over the past week. The trust, which serves as the National Park Service’s official partner for raising funds for improving and maintaining the Mall, held a luncheon on Thursday and then was set to host the Ball on the Mall on Friday night.

Hill Talk: Music Fills the Air at Eastern Market

April 27, 12 a.m.

The Capitol Hill Community Foundation will kick off its third annual Eastern Market Music Series on Sunday. The series, which lasts until June 28 and then runs again from Sept. 6 to Oct. 11, features local musicians performing in front of Port City Java at Seventh Street and North Carolina Avenue Southeast.

Hill Talk: Eastern Market Fixes Move Forward

March 16, 12 a.m.

As the city prepares to reopen Eastern Market this summer, the District Department of Transportation is accelerating its renovation of the adjacent streetscape.

Hill Talk: Eastern Market Works Overtime

Feb. 2, 12 a.m.

The D.C. Office of Property Management announced last week that construction hours at Eastern Market would be extended starting Jan. 28 in an effort to hit the June deadline for reopening.

Hill Talk: Eastern Market Fund Used on Levee Fixes

Dec. 10, 12 a.m.

Mayor Adrian Fenty intends to move $2 million slated for a project to reconstruct Eastern Market and use it for the construction of a new levee system next to 17th Street Northwest, between the World War II Memorial and Constitution Avenue.

Hill Talk: Auto Groups Offering Tire-Pressure Checks

July 30, 12 a.m.

Congressional staffers who are concerned about their gas costs — or who handle energy policy for their bosses — can get a hands-on lesson today with a car-side demonstration and educational program offering fuel-saving tips.

Hill Talk: Norton Seeks Better Lighting on Mall

July 24, 12 a.m.

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) toured the National Mall earlier this week as a part of her ongoing effort to improve lighting and safety in the 309-acre park.

Hill Talk: Recognizing a Historic Committee

July 22, 12 a.m.

Members of Congress are not the only ones who deserve recognition for their work as legislators.

Hill Talk: Mars Day Again Lands on the Mall

July 17, 12 a.m.

An array of intergalactic activities on the National Mall promises to transport aspiring astronauts light years away — at least in their minds.

Hill Talk: Heritage Trail Plans Nearly Finished

June 30, 12 a.m.

Blueprints for the H Street Heritage Trail are almost complete and will be submitted for review in September. Cultural Tourism DC has prepared a tentative route map as well as sign locations and content, said Jane Freundel Levey, a historian with the organization.

Hill Talk: An Ice Cream Social for the Benefit of Bees

June 25, 12 a.m.

A coalition of advocacy groups is hoping a new flavor of ice cream will help create a buzz about issues facing the nation’s population of bees and other pollinators.

Hill Talk: Bill Would Extend Ban on Singles Sales

June 23, 12 a.m.

D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells (D) introduced legislation last week to ban single container alcohol sales in his Capitol Hill-based ward. Single sales already are banned on portions of H Street Northeast, but the new bill will ban them throughout Ward 6 unless a vendor negotiates an exemption with an Advisory Neighborhood Commission.