Van Ness Main Street’s theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Community.” On April 29th, the small business support nonprofit hosted a kickoff party of sorts with the same theme. The event […]
Business in Brief: A check on incoming (and possibly incoming) Van Ness businesses; AllCare opens; Gopuff Van Ness holds art contest
Progress report on UDC’s incoming retail tenants: While checking out the May 6th “Around the World” embassy events at the UDC Student Center, we checked on the buildout of the […]
You’re invited: Celebrate local businesses and community with Van Ness Main Street on April 29
Van Ness Main Street’s first in-person fundraiser in more than three years will be held on Saturday, April 29th at 7 p.m. at the UDC Theater of the Arts. The […]
Main Street updates: Spring plantings and summer movies in Van Ness; new leadership in Tenleytown; puppets professional leads Chevy Chase org
Van Ness Main Street is gearing up for another season of spring pollinator plantings along Connecticut Avenue. Starting on Saturday, March 25th, certified Master Gardener Kathy Sykes will once again […]
Business in Brief: City Paper’s “Best of D.C. 2022;” Main Street activities
The people have spoken. And some of our local businesses and institutions are the “Best of D.C.,” according to Washington City Paper readers. Selected as the winners of their respective […]
What you will find at Van Ness Main Street’s 7th annual holiday pop-up market on Dec. 10
The sidewalk outside 4340 Connecticut Avenue will transform into a holiday market with 40-plus vendors on Saturday, December 10th. This is Van Ness Main Street’s seventh Holiday Pop-up featuring local […]
Forest Hills Playground’s Halloween “Spooktacular” returns with a free party on Oct. 30
The Halloween “Spooktacular” at Forest Hills Playground, a neighborhood tradition for decades, is coming back this year with more activities for kids – and new hosts. The event’s longtime organizer, […]
Photos: Art All Night 2022 draws a crowd
Art and music draw a crowd. So do cider and donuts… and fire dancers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Van Ness Main Street (@vannessmainst) Van Ness […]
A peek at what’s planned for Art All Night 2022 in Van Ness, Forest Hills and Tenleytown
DC’s Art All Night is once again a two-night event, with Van Ness Main Street among the organizations lighting up the night on the last Friday of September, and Tenleytown […]
ANC 3F is telling ABRA it’s opposed to a medical marijuana dispensary at 4215 Connecticut Avenue because there’s already someone there
ANC 3F commissioners voted on August 18th to oppose an application to open a medical marijuana dispensary at 4215 Connecticut Avenue, on the grounds that the site is already occupied […]