Forest Hills Connection || News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield
If you had an order pending at Calvert Woodley, today and tomorrow are the days to pick it up. The store is closing at 5 p.m. on Saturday until at least April 20th. Why? “[I]t’s really as simple as feeling like it’s the right thing to do for the safety and well-being of everyone at […]
Van Ness Main Street and Forest Hills Connection are keeping track of changes in business operations in Forest Hills and Van Ness so that customers have an easier time finding out what’s open and what services are available. And that, we think, makes it easier to support our local businesses. Here is some of what […]
Maybe you work as an independent contractor. Or, you run a small business out of your home. Perhaps you’re an employer, too. If you’ve lost business to COVID-19, you might be eligible for a DC grant program or a low-interest federal loan. DC Public Health Emergency Small Business Grant Program Am I Eligible? You are […]
In partnership with Van Ness Main Street, we are continually updating this directory of local stores, restaurants and institutions as they update their operational plans. Got news? Please comment below or email us at info@foresthillsconnection.com. You can also support the businesses directly with a tax-deductible donation to the VNMS Growth Fund. VNMS gave $25,000 in […]
An expanded Van Ness Main Street now works with businesses along the Connecticut Avenue corridor from Van Ness Street north to Nebraska Avenue. And it says, “All the businesses are prepared to work with you.” The Main Street is distributing a “Shop Local/Dine Local Guide” to the small businesses of Van Ness and Forest Hills. […]
Little Red Fox, Sfoglina and other local businesses are taking precautions to protect their staff and their customers. How can we protect them? Some of DC’s biggest restaurateurs predicted in interviews with Washingtonian that the next two months at the very least will be tough, and that some restaurants will not make it. Little Red […]
by Will Fowler Rock school coming to Cleveland Park School of Rock is opening a location at long-vacant 3529 Connecticut Avenue, which some may remember as Palena and previously was home to a Magruder’s market, Kenny Rogers Roasters and a record store called The Wiz. The new location will specialize in School of Rock’s “Little […]
On Valentine’s Day, you can treat your loved ones and show some love for local businesses. The ones listed here, for the most part, have posted Valentine’s Day menus and specials, and we will add updates as we see them (leave tips in the comments below or email info@foresthillsconnection.com). Or check out our list of […]
Having a few people over on Super Bowl Sunday? A few local places are offering to do the cooking for you. Sfoglina Van Ness is accepting orders until noon Thursday, January 30th for its Super Bowl package for 6 to 8 guests, which includes meatballs, rigatoni, braised beef short ribs, salad and a dozen cookies […]
WAMU reporter Martin Austermuhle was at the ANC 3F meeting where a vice president of Potomac Foods announced that the guitars, the concert and movie posters, and yes, E.T. are going away in the exterior and interior renovation of the Van Ness Burger King. Read more about it here. We’re pursuing details on the renovation […]
