Need some gift ideas, but want to make a real difference with your purchase? Here’s a few ways to support Hill Center and arts and culture in DC! Virtual Cooking ClassesWe’ve got a wide variety of cooking classes for early…
An unknown disease, thought to come from Asia, has sickened U.S. citizens. With it have come questions about public health, distrust of science, fear of “outsiders,” quarantines and an unnerved citizenry. No, it’s not Covid-19. In her new book “Carville’s…
When stay at home orders first began, it seemed as if everyone and their mother began cooking and baking up a storm… and so have we! Having more free time on our hands has been both a blessing and a…
We’re out, but we’re not down. While Hill Center’s doors are physically closed, we are still welcoming the community, virtually, to the kind of “live” events so many of us have missed recently. Our first live, interactive conversation, via the…
This week, we continue to highlight organizations that were slated to participate in the 8th annual Volunteer Capitol Hill in May 2020. DC Central Kitchen first participated in Volunteer Capitol Hill in 2014. DC Central Kitchen’s mission is to “use…
My 3-year-old was very disappointed to hear her Spirit themed birthday party was canceled. She didn’t understand why she couldn’t celebrate with all of her friends and it broke my heart. Like so many of us, Covid-19 has impacted not…
This week, we continue highlighting organizations that were slated to participate in the 8th annual Volunteer Capitol Hill in May 2020. For Love of Children (FLOC) has participated in Volunteer Capitol Hill since 2015. FLOC “provides educational services beyond the…
Hill Center’s annual Volunteer Capitol Hill is a staple in the community, as organizations from around Capitol Hill meet prospective volunteers, network with other non-profits, and celebrate the generosity of the Capitol Hill community. The eighth annual Volunteer Capitol Hill…
When I first read Ross Gay’s book of lyric essays, “The Book of Delights,” I was in a coffee shop. It was a Saturday morning (delight), in a sunny corner (delight), at a shared table with strangers who seemed friendly,…
In April, the Eastern Market Art Series & Teachings (EAST), a monthly series that brings kids ages 6-10 and artists together to explore a different craft or medium, goes online! Here are the details from EAST’s Adrian: Becca, our…