Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield
In the summer and early fall, sudden downpours would send us running for cover. Now, we risk being bombarded by acorns. The Washington Post confirms Washington's white oak trees are producing a bumper crop, the likes of which we see only every few years... ... [Read More]
Great pasta for less: The Washington Post lists Tesoro (4400 Connecticut) among four DC-area restaurants where Italian food won't break the bank. It notes the "charms of chef-owner Ignazio Bonanni’s recipes" and says Tesoro's Mediterranean fettuccine is "an ... [Read More]
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th. We're here to help you get ready. When does voting start? Early voting begins Monday, October 22nd at One Judiciary Square and October 26 at community satellite centers and ends on Friday, November 2. All locations ... [Read More]
Laurie Sieminski is a neighbor and master quilter who is spending four years in Riyadh with her husband Adam while he serves as president of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (referred to as KAPSARC in her writings). She’s been sending ... [Read More]
by Marlene Berlin In the fall, as acorns rain down on our heads and mushrooms abound, another rather strange plant pops up: the beech drop. Beech drops don't get their sustenance from chlorophyll. They are parasites that develop a structure called a ... [Read More]
by Marlene Berlin The spring and late summer rainstorms were relentless. So are the volunteers who repair storm-damaged hiking trails. The DC chapter of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club ... [Read More]
by Marlene Berlin The National Park Service tree crew can turn this: Into this: In a flash. They move so quickly to clear the trails that I saw more and more of their work, but no ... [Read More]
UDC is in negotiations with Bernstein Management Corporation that could give the university control of the office and retail space at 4250 Connecticut Avenue. Troy Lemaile-Stovall, UDC's chief ... [Read More]
