Three memorable concerts from the 9:30 Club: Smashing Pumpkins opening night, Radiohead with Michael Stipe featuring Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, and Bob Dylan honing his craft. A must read for music fans of DC's past and present.
On January 31st, 1925, police raided a restaurant on E Street in Washington DC and arrested 57 people for illegal dice games. 40 years later, the same block housed the American Gaming Association. Read the story of Louis Chipouras, arrested both times!
This post explores the story of Frederick Douglass buying a newspaper from a colored newspaper boy on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. in January of 1870. Learn more about this fascinating moment in history!
I came across an article in the Washington Times about three giants of the Washington police force … and I mean real “giants,” as in super tall cops. Well, super tall by standards back in 1903, not Gheorghe Muresan.
Three giants of the Metropolitan Police Force – 1903 (Washington Times)
Though these men do not eclipse GoDC favorite, Officer Sprinkle, our next “Three Things…” post will highlight these 20th century “giants.” Charles F. Osterman,...
Check out this impressive video from 1968 that features a powerful quote from a ten-year-old. The quote is so powerful that it brings tears to the eyes of the teacher reading it. Impressive words for anybody.
I can guarantee you will never see a player do this today. Babe Ruth was knocked unconscious for five whole minutes and stayed in the game, going 3 for 3 ... AND played the second game of a double header. A player gets pulled today for a hangnail.
This … picture … is … awesome. This is why I love baseball.
Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg at Griffith Stadium in Washington, DC – July 7th, 1937 (Library of Congress)
I could almost end the post with just this picture because it’s just that amazing.
The 1937 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held in Washington at Griffith Stadium. The Senators were between mediocre and lousy by then,...
On June 16th, 1925, the Thayer family veered off Klingle Ford Bridge on Connecticut Avenue, plunging 75 feet and resulting in the death of Mr. Thayer and his daughter. Read the tragic story of the Thayer family's fatal wreck and the sole survivor, baby Miriam Macias.
Check out this fascinating video from the mid-1950s of former Senator and President Eisenhower messing up on camera. It's a great reminder of how far we've come since then!
Relive the glory of the Washington Redskins' 1992 Super Bowl XXVI victory with highlights from the game and related articles. Plus, find out why the team hasn't been back since.
