Forest Hills resident E. David Luria, a photographer and director of one of the largest photography training programs in the country, is also a Holocaust survivor. Here is the intriguing […]
Opinion: DDOT can make its safety projects more impactful by keeping ANCs’ “great weight” in mind
by Marlene Berlin DDOT is making traffic and pedestrian safety improvements in the Forest Hills neighborhood under two of its programs and a green infrastructure project. The agency would maximize […]
Neighborhood in the News: Israel Embassy protests; WAMU/DCist cuts; Astronomers at work
The Israeli embassy at Van Ness Street and International Drive has been the site of frequent vigils and protests since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023. On February 26th, […]
Community input made a difference in the Soapstone sewer project
by Marlene Berlin They really do hear us. On February 29th, DC Water CEO and General Manager David Gadis testified at the agency’s annual performance oversight hearing. His prepared remarks, […]
To DCist: An appreciation and a sad farewell (Updated)
Update: WAMU’s Elliott C. Williams reports that station management has restored access to the DCist archives for one year, and is exploring options in the meantime for keeping the articles […]
Soapstone sewer updates: UV curing for final pipe segments; Stream restoration plantings begin
DC Water’s Soapstone Valley sewer project contractor will be lining the final sewer pipe segments using a method community leaders had urged from the beginning: UV curing. “We have decided […]
UDC sets April 27 opening date for its Van Ness farmers market
UDC’s farmers market, a partnership with National Latino Farmers and Ranchers, is opening for the 2024 season on Saturday, April 27th. You’ll find the market outside of the UDC Student […]
Local Business Spotlight: On these safaris, you shoot local landmarks (with your cell phone or SLR camera, of course)
E. David Luria and his Forest Hills-based business have taught thousands of people how to make the most of their cameras, whether they are fancy SLRs with all the bells […]
Artists update: Polan’s abstract geometry; LaCroix’s power of the feminine; Rose’s hot wax; Danziger’s birds of glass; and Cohen’s birds of a feather
We checked in with some of the neighborhood-based artists we have profiled over the years to find out what they’re working on. Annette Polan A year ago, Polan told us […]
Main Street updates: Monthly shop-local pop-ups, Connecticut Ave. plantings, Windom Place cleanup, small business support
Van Ness Main Street’s annual holiday pop-up market is expanding into a monthly, all-seasons event. From March to November, on the second Saturdays of each month, eight Made-in-DC (or nearby) […]