by Marlene Berlin If you’ve seen leaves carefully raked to the curb, where they sit… and sit… and sit… you might be scratching your head as to the status of […]
January in the Neighborhood: Save local forests and sing to the trees
The world’s problems – political, environmental, and otherwise – can seem overwhelming, and it can feel like there’s little we can do as individuals to effect change. We do have […]
The tale of Murch Elementary and the two bears
Sorry, Goldilocks. This story is about two bears who reside on the grounds of Murch Elementary School. These sculptures were installed at the tail end of the the school’s 2016-2018 […]
Lost Forest Hills: The Rose Hill quarry
by Ann Kessler The first people who lived here left their mark here. Archaeologists believe that the first inhabitants of the Washington, DC area arrived around 13,000 years ago. According […]
Photos: The holiday light show (and bonus Santa flamingos)
Consider this an appreciation post for all those who have adorn their homes and balconies with holiday lights. The first displays show up right around Thanksgiving (and sometimes before), and […]
Backyard Nature: A turkey making house calls
by Marlene Berlin Sometimes we have unexpected wildlife encounters – without leaving the house. We received this dispatch from neighbor Dzenita Mehic Saracevic: It was just an ordinary Friday. I […]
Business in Brief: Flavor Garden renovation, Comet IPA, and Comet’s predecessor
Cooking up improvements: Wednesday night is jazz night at Flavor Garden (4400 Connecticut), but last Wednesday there was no activity visible from the restaurant’s windows. As we got closer, we […]
Read: CM Frumin’s letter to the mayor about Connecticut Ave. (Updated)
This article has been updated to include some new math on DDOT crash statistics. December 15th was the second anniversary of the day Mayor Muriel Bowser and DDOT announced “the […]
A moment of peace and joy at the playground, and a neatnik crow
by Marlene Berlin It was a bright and sunny Saturday morning. I was walking by Forest Hills Playground on Chesapeake. And I heard the mingling of many joyful voices. Kids […]
Neighborhood in the News: Stolen cruiser, free social work degrees, and a spectacular sunset
The sunset on Thursday, December 7th, was a stunner. Gorgeous sunset in Washington DC today 🌅 pic.twitter.com/b1Vku19S0t — C on the scene (@Conthescene) December 7, 2023 Spectacular sunset tonight from […]