Tag Archives: Winter Classic 2015

We Cover The Waterfront

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

Before there was Nats Park…  When the puck drops for the Winter Classic at centre ice on New Year’s Day, give a thought to what was on that exact spot just a few years back. Where on Thursday, the best hockey … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Visitors Guide: Arlington is ArlingFUN!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

Out-of-towners often ask about the District’s unusual history; something along the lines of ‘Are you a state or a city or what? Does your mayor still do crack? And why is it shaped so weird?’ Meaning, we assume, the District, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

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 2015: View from Capitol Hill

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

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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Help Someone Out

Posted on December 27, 2014 by

I recently published a post about being a non-traditional entrepreneur, and because I received a lot of “Yes! I totally know what you mean!”, I thought I’d continue the conversation in case you’re searching for an alternative to running your … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Rewind: A Capital Idea

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

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 by

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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Comcastic Winter Classic

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

CSN’s Executive Producer, Bill Bell, previews their Winter Classic programming Do you love CSN’s Caps coverage? It takes a team of 25 to bring us the games, and it’s all helmed by Bill Bell. The last time we spoke to … Continue reading →

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Mr. Freeze

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

Because Eugene O’Neill told us to stop with “The Iceman Cometh” nonsense…. The NHL’s ice truck rolled into Nats Park this morning, under just the type of delightful balmy winter weather we’re hoping to avoid on New Year’s Day. A … Continue reading →

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This Is Going to Be Epix

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

Tuesday evening, ahead of puck drop for the Caps v. Canucks game, and exactly one month until the Winter Classic at Nats Park, a couple hundred Capitals Club Red 365 members attended a town hall at Verizon Center to hear … Continue reading →

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