All the neighborhood business news that broke on Monday after we posted Business in Brief I: Politics and Prose is a union shop now And it’s the first bookstore in […]
Business in Brief: Italian Bar update; Van Ness Main Street planning spring market, summer movie nights; Uptown Theater readying a return?
Help kickstart a new business Italian Bar (5008 Connecticut Avenue), the gelato and espresso-selling venture from the I’m Eddie Cano people, has had to push back its planned opening date. […]
Business in Brief: Outdoor venue makes Comet concerts truly all-ages; Local “Best of DC” winners; Main Streets have gift-giving ideas
A pandemic pivot brings a local performance venue a new audience: When Comet Ping Pong transformed its back parking lot into a dining area and concert venue, it brought about […]
The “Shop-Local Workout,” Holiday 2021 edition
The “Shop-Local Workout” is a Forest Hills Connection holiday tradition. In 2012, Marlene Berlin laced up her walking shoes and took us on a walking and shopping tour of Van […]
Now open: Shemali’s Market in Van Ness
On Wednesday, Shemali’s Market in Van Ness flung its doors open wide, and invited customers to come inside. This is the Chemali family’s second DC market selling Lebanese, Turkish and […]
The shop-local guide to Thanksgiving in Van Ness and Forest Hills
Local businesses are standing by to help you prepare this year’s Thanksgiving meal… or simply enjoy it! Bread Furst (4434 Connecticut) is accepting preorders of its $165 “everything but the […]
Neighborhood in the News: Metro mess; Praise for ‘thoughtful tacos’ and other local eats; The home with ‘palace vibes’
The view of the Metro mess from Van Ness: WTOP’s Mike Marillo was at the Van Ness station Monday, the first day the 7000 series trains were taken out of […]
Politics and Prose is now in its eighth year as the official bookseller of the National Book Festival
by Marlene Berlin Politics and Prose, our local and independent bookstore, has a national spotlight this week as the official bookseller of the Library of Congress National Book Festival. The […]
Little Red Fox, Calvert Woodley and more are up for City Paper “Best of DC” awards
If it’s true that it’s an honor just to be nominated, then the honors are pouring in for Little Red Fox. Voting is under way for Washington City Paper’s Best […]
Comet Ping Pong is having some work done
Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Avenue) has been closed this week, and for a good reason. Friends & Fans,Comet is getting a NEW PIZZA OVEN! We are temporarily closed and […]