The University of the District of Columbia has a well kept secret. It has a beautiful outdoor amphitheatre right next to the tennis courts, hidden away among some evergreens. And […]
Don’t forget! Kickoff party tonight at 7 for ‘The Scientists and the Spy’
by Marlene Berlin A reminder that the kickoff event celebrating the new serial mystery novel based on Forest Hills history is TONIGHT from 7 to 9 p.m. at Forest Hills […]
Wilson High School sponsors Earth Day cleanup of Soapstone Creek
Wilson High School is sponsoring a trash clean-up and invasive plant removal on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, at the Soapstone Creek headwaters next to the Wilson aquatic center. The […]
A wise visitor on 29th Street
Many of us have been hearing the distinctive call of a barred owl around the 29th Street/Audobon Terrace area, but lucky neighbors Joel, Ashley and Oliver Frushone are some of […]
UDC JazzAlive Events – Spring 2015
Spring is just around the corner, and UDC JazzAlive will be serenading us into spring with this line up of free Jazz events at the UDC Performing Arts Center. Get […]
What’s new at UDC CAUSES: Food tasting; Urban ag and sustainability classes; 4-H competition
by Leslie Malone It’s a new year and I wanted to share some of our upcoming opportunities in the UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES). We’ve […]
Forest Hills resident’s photo chosen for national Parkinson’s awareness calendar
Fantastic news about a Forest Hills Connection contributor and neighbor: Forest Hills resident Pat Davies is getting creative in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. A photograph she took of women […]
This Saturday, join us in planning the future of the Van Ness commercial district!
The DC Office of Planning is hosting a Van Ness Community Workshop this Saturday, January 31st. Come share your ideas for the future of Van Ness. The DC Office of […]
Forest Hills’ Celebrity Birder
by Marlene Berlin Our neighborhood’s go-to expert on our feathered friends is featured in the latest Washington Post Magazine, a special Rock Creek Park issue. Marjorie Rachlin, who also writes […]
Double Rainbow Over Van Ness
by Mary Beth Ray My husband, Sheldon, and I went to Acacia for their Tuesday night BBQ. When the storm descended, they had to close the outdoor seating. We had […]