by Forest Hills Connection Alice Rivlin, 1931-2019: The headline of her Washington Post obituary refers to her as a “budget maestro.” And indeed, Alice Rivlin was the first director of […]
Neighborhood in the News: Whittle School expects to be punctual; A Broad Branch rescue; Rock ‘n roll Burger King still here
Whittle School won’t be late for class, says its founder: Chris Whittle tells Washington Business Journal that the private international school will remain on track for its scheduled September 5th […]
Neighborhood in the News: Local shutdown impacts; reversible lanes; first Forest Hills residents
The government shutdown tops our latest roundup of neighbor and neighborhood news mentions. They’re too numerous to list here, but most lists of shutdown-related closures in the District include Peirce […]
I’m Eddie Cano wins raves from neighbors, and the Post’s Tom Sietsema
Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema is a fan of Sfoglina. Buck’s Fishing & Camping is where he goes when he’s craving comfort food. And now he’s raving about the […]
Neighborhood in the News: Tesoro lives up to its name; I’m Eddie Cano’s name launches debate
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 […]
Neighborhood in the News: What Murch kids found in Melvin C. Hazen Park; New excuses for bad tippers
Murch Elementary administrative staff move into their brand new and newly-renovated buildings today after a two-year renovation. These projects take 3-4 years to complete, but the team never slowed down. […]
Neighborhood in the News: ‘Ficticious’ rents; Calvert Woodley’s red phone booth removed; Sfoglina sequel
All the media mentions of neighbors and the neighborhood (or what we’ve spotted) since our last Neighborhood in the News roundup: The battle over “rent concessions” continues: Despite the DC […]
Neighborhood in the News: Intelsat’s totally ’80s HQ, and the totally 1800s vineyard
When UDC was a vineyard: Remnants of farms remain scattered throughout the District, including a spring house that belonged to John Adlum, a contemporary of George Washington and a vintner […]
Neighborhood in the News: Protest and perseverance; ‘Ticket-targeted’ on Ellicott Street; DC is ‘Bread Town’
Local news outlets don’t just come and go… they mostly go. So we were relieved when the Washington City Paper found a buyer just in time to save its staff […]
Neighborhood in the News, Part 2: She stood up for teens; Honors for P&P owners
(Read Neighborhood in the News, Part 1) You are so accomplished. Our occasional roundup can’t keep up. But darn it, you’re making us proud. Without further ado, here’s Neighborhood in […]