posted by Sheril R. Kirshenbaum
..back in the District that is, for Capitol Hill Oceans Week (CHOW). And the city is just as hot and sticky as ever while folks now bustle about Metro Center around me. I'm sitting in the Cosi on G street, where long ago I discovered that I do indeed enjoy hummus. Though I no longer reside here, DC is still the same surreal town I remember - despite a few new buildings and the ever-expanding boundaries of gentrification in my old NW neighborhood. The soccer and kickball players have returned to the Mall and this week's protesters are already in full force on Mass Ave. (and as usual, it's difficult to determine the impetus of today's demonstration, but not to worry as there's sure to be another tomorrow). Tourists abound with maps and children in tow. The sun reflects on the roofs of a seemingly ...
