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 […]
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 […]
It takes a village to refill a playground sandbox
The long-empty sandbox at Forest Hills Playground has been refilled, thanks to Van Ness Main Street, local businesses and donors. On July 18th, VNMS launched a sandbox fundraising campaign, and […]
Business in Brief: “Black excellence” in Van Ness; Best bookstore in the “Best bookstore city”; Summer reading and summer offers
Get to know Flavor Garden and its founder: Her restaurant specializes in “fun food” such as funnel cakes. She created many of her seasoning blends to coax her mother to […]
Forest Hills Park has a 90-year history of parent advocacy, DIYs, and many do-overs
Forest Hills Park and Playground have taken many forms over the years. And it exists today because of the efforts of neighborhood parents and grandparents going back almost 90 years. […]
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, […]
Business in Brief: Child’s Play has a new owner; Remembering Politics and Prose’s chief book buyer; the I’m Eddie Cano group eyes another expansion
Child’s Play has a new owner: Or, in their words, a new chief happiness officer. “As you may have heard, we recently sold Child’s Play Toys & Books,” Simmie Kerman, […]
Forest Hills Park updates: Nov. 2 Spooktacular, new officers and new, improved rain garden
Friends of Forest Hills Playground has new officers who are carrying on an old tradition: the decades-old Halloween bash at the park: Forest Hills Playground’s Halloween bash returns for another […]
October at Forest Hills Park: Flower planting, coffee & mini cleanup, Spooktacular planning
Every year, for decades, there’s been a Halloween bash at Forest Hills Playground. Thanks to some fresh new faces on the Friends of Forest Hills Playground board, there’s going to […]
Forest Hills Park September events: Concert, board meeting and rain garden cleanup
Adding new rain garden cleanup and board meeting dates and details below. And the concert was fantastic. Has Forest Hills Park (at 3200 Chesapeake Street NW) ever had this much […]