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Winter Classic Visitors Guide: DC’s Sloppy Seconds

Posted on December 31, 2014

So far, we’ve endeavored to take our our-of-towner Winter Classic visitors to some of DC’s most hippin’ and-a hoppin’-est neighborhoods: U Street, H Street, Barracks Row and Arlington. But there’s plenty of other places around town. Today, the best of … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Visitors Guide: Barracks Row Says “Hello Sailor!”

Posted on December 30, 2014

Today’s Washington tour guide for out-of-town Winter Classic attendees takes us to 8th Street SE, also known to locals as Barracks Row. Like many neighborhoods in DC, 8th Street SE has seen its share of tough times – but these … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Visitors Guide: H Street is for Hipsters

Posted on December 29, 2014

Today’s Washington tour guide for out-of-town Winter Classic attendees takes us to the newest up-and-coming neighborhood to up and come. H Street NE spans about 13 blocks, from just north of Union Station to around 15th Street and the old … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic 2015: View from Capitol Hill

Posted on December 28, 2014

As part of our previews of the New Year’s Day Winter Classic, today we hear from a guy who knows more about Chicago, Washington, DC and hockey combined: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Illinois D-Blackhawks). Chicago may be Quigley’s home, and Washington … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Rewind: A Capital Idea

Posted on December 26, 2014

Earlier this year, we met with DC architect Paul Spreiregen to talk about an idea that’s just as good today as when he first proposed it 50 years ago. Back then in the mid-60’s, DC civic leaders were looking for … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Weather: How Low Can It Go?

Posted on December 23, 2014

It’s tempting to begin this piece with “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it.” And I guess I just did. Jason Samenow doesn’t so much do anything about the weather. But when he talks about … Continue reading →

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EPIX Road To Winter Classic First Preview: The Power of Family

Posted on December 15, 2014

Producers at the EPIX channel, the folks producing and airing this year’s Road to the NHL Winter Classic, have released the preview clip of the series today. It’s the first of many to come, we hope, and it’s a beaut. … Continue reading →

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