Stories by Alexandra Jaffe:
June 29, 2011
The National Mall might offer an iconic backdrop for the Fourth of July fireworks display, but it’s hard to be patriotic when you’re surrounded by thousands of people vying for a comfortable spot to watch.
June 28, 2011
Noah Dan grew up in Israel but spent every summer with family in Italy, visiting the same gelateria all summer long: Zampoli’s. This quality gelato is what he strives to serve at both of his current Pitango shops and what he plans to offer at his new branch in Eastern Market, opening next week.
June 27, 2011
Play clocks and playbooks, teamwork and time management, the stamina to walk miles through the Capitol complex: All of these necessities for Members of Congress are skills that Reps. Jon Runyan and Heath Shuler, the two current Members who once played professional football, cultivated during their previous careers.
June 24, 2011
Mark Underwood spent the past three years eating frozen yogurt. He visited more than 20 shops in and around his previous home of Atlanta, studying flavors, customer service and even décor. And finally, after tasting countless cups of the stuff, he's getting ready to open a shop and sell a few cups of his own.
June 17, 2011
On July 14, Members of Congress will put down their BlackBerrys and pick up Louisville Sluggers for the 50th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game.
June 14, 2011
More than 30 former Members walked the halls of Congress Tuesday for the 41st Annual Meeting of the Association of Former Members of Congress.
June 13, 2011
A new film highlights the fight for restitution for those who came into contact with toxins while living at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base.
June 10, 2011
Pork Barrel BBQ, made up of two staffers from former Sen. Jim Talent's office, manufactures barbecue rubs, sauces and Que, a perfume that smells like barbecue.
June 7, 2011
Many Hill staffers have a pet cause. As a former foster care child who bounced around the system, Betty Krupa’s cause is also her mission.
