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Frozen In My Steps
Gazing to my left during an afternoon walk around the PQ, I froze. An image seared by countless impressions acquired growing up in Mexico City’s then 14 million inhabitant metro urban madness snapped into focus. I paused and thought for a second. Then it hit me. The visual testimony was startling because it didn’t show […]
Adult Literacy Volunteer Fair On Sept 11 At MLK
The DC Public Library and the literacy advocacy group DC LEARNs will host its 5th Annual Adult Literacy Volunteer Fair on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the MLK Library, 901 G St NW in the Great Hall (Main Lobby). The event will feature representatives from numerous literary organizations in […]
Happy Labor Day!
Even writers need a break so we’re taking our own Labor Day holiday here at PQ Living to rest and make plans for our September calendar and beyond. Lots of good stuff going on in September including… Arts & Film: Theater season resumes at the Woolly Mammoth or the Shakespeare Theatre. If you like getting […]
Wayback VI: Downtown DC 1912 Style
Today’s Wayback Machine brings you an aerial shot of downtown Washington taken from the Washington Monument by the Haines Photo Company in the winter of 1912. This photo is just one portion of a panoramic shot taken looking directly east from the Washington Monument. It isn’t as high resolution as the photos at Shorpy, the […]