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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 […]
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 […]
You’ll know it by the snowflakes in the windows. And the flurry of activity at 4340 Connecticut Avenue. Van Ness Main Street has transformed its storefront for what it says will be a “fabulous holiday shopping experience.” The 4th annual Van Ness Holiday Pop-UP Shop is this weekend, starting with an evening of shopping Friday, […]
Longtime Forest Hills Connection readers know how much our editor Marlene loves to walk, and how much we love local businesses. In 2012, Marlene combined the two into a “shop-local workout,” a guide to walking off Thanksgiving dinner and getting the holiday shopping done at the same time. We’ve chronicled a number of changes in […]
The Van Ness Holiday PopUp Shop returns for three days in December. Van Ness Main Street is opening its storefront at 4340 Connecticut Avenue to some 20 local creators. The 2019 holiday pop-up will begin with a “sip and shop” preview party on Friday, December 13th from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The sipping refers to […]
The Nicole Crowder Upholstery pop-up store at 4340 Connecticut Avenue opened with a celebration. So it’s fitting that it ends with one. Saturday, November 23rd is the pop-up’s last day (do stop in Thursday and Friday too, from noon to 6 p.m.). On Saturday, the first 50 guests get a free mini-cupcake baked by Sweet […]
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and local businesses are standing by to help you prepare the meal… or enjoy it! Find the best wine to pair with your holiday meals. Calvert Woodley (4339 Connecticut) has several in-store wine tastings on its events calendar. Van Ness Main Street reminds us the UDC Van Ness farmers […]
This neighborhood has always done Halloween right for the kids. Some local businesses also have treats – for the grownups. Starting at 8 a.m., Uptown Market (at 4465 Connecticut Avenue) is giving a free Halloween donut to the first 100 customers who also buy a hot beverage. Across the street at 4340 Connecticut, the Nicole […]
