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by Marlene Berlin Politics and Prose is welcoming customers inside again. And to me, it feels like I have my oasis back. We were never short of great reading material. Politics and Prose customers kept the store busy with online pickup and delivery orders. But there’s just something about being able to hold and page […]
Last week we mentioned that the Covid-19 pandemic had delayed the opening of four new businesses in Van Ness and Forest Hills. One of the four – Viet Chopsticks – opened on June 24th. Another of the four businesses will open next week. Rosemary Bistro Cafe will open at 5010 Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday, July […]
What will the first phases of reopening look like in DC? Politics and Prose, starting today, is one of the test cases. The bookstore at 5015 Connecticut Avenue and its other two locations are accepting orders for curbside pickup for the first time since April 1st, when Mayor Bowser ordered DC residents to stay at […]
by Will Fowler Meet I’m Eddie Cano’s robot delivery crew Italian restaurant I’m Eddie Cano (5014 Connecticut Avenue) has begun using robots for meal delivery to homes in the neighborhood. Using an app, customers can place an order to be delivered by a cooler on wheels. “Customers are so excited about it,” said I’m Eddie […]
Are you following Van Ness Main Street on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? Or on its email list? The organization has been supporting businesses with cash grants and marketing help. And it’s been posting useful updates about specials and promotions on offer. The latest from Van Ness Main Street’s Facebook page: “Shop Local: Mother’s Day Edition” […]
The coronavirus changed local businesses so much in so little time. The Van Ness/Forest Hills business directory we published five weeks ago has changed a lot, too. We’re updating it every few days to track the status of the stores, restaurants, services and institutions – and to track their innovations. New in the past week: […]
by Will Fowler In 1996, Judy Philactos quit her job at Dean and DeLuca and took the first steps toward running her own business. “I decided I wanted to do something on my own rather than work in what was becoming a very corporate atmosphere,” she said. “I started as a home business, I did […]
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 […]
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 […]
