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The January 12-13 snowstorm dropped between 8 to 10 inches on our area. After the last snowflakes fell, the shovels came out. Except at 4250 Connecticut Avenue. Fannie Mae vacated the building in December but holds the lease on the property until the end of this month. That means it is responsible for clearing the […]
The new year brings changes to neighborhood organizations ANC 3F and Van Ness Main Street. On the ANC The 2019-2020 ANC 3F term begins with three new faces, and without ANC 3F’s chair of 15 months. Pat Jakopchek moved out of the neighborhood in December and was required to resign his office. Here are our […]
Whittle School has agreed to fund one of three public art installations planned for the Van Ness commercial district. Van Ness Main Street Executive Director Theresa Cameron announced the gift at the December 18th ANC 3F meeting. The $70,000 installation is to be placed at the southwest corner of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street […]
UDC is getting the keys to 4250 Connecticut Avenue. After negotiations with the building’s owner, Bernstein Management, the university “executed a long-term lease agreement with a purchase option.” With the Student Center, “[i]t transforms Connecticut Avenue into a new gateway for UDC,” said UDC President Ronald Mason in a December 19th statement. Once UDC’s Board […]
by Marlene Berlin I walked by Nail Avenue, Italian Pizza Kitchen, and Diplomat Cleaners one night last week and thought there was something different about this corner of Connecticut Avenue and Albemarle Street, but could not quite put my finger on it. I turned the corner to walk up Albemarle and it hit me: The […]
Several large snowflakes have landed outside the Van Ness Metro station’s west entrance. They’re scattered all the way to 4340 Connecticut. And some are sticking to the windows of local storefronts. Unlike last Thursday’s snowfall, these won’t melt away. Van Ness Main Street calls it “Project Snowflake.” One purpose is to help lead people from […]
Update: The Wednesday farm stand wrapped up for the season on Wednesday, November 14th and will return in May. Van Ness Main Street is testing a new concept for Van Ness – a weekday farm stand. The farm stand will be open every Wednesday in November from 3 to 7 p.m., and will be located […]
New day, new time. Barks & Brews is back on. Van Ness Main Street’s event combines a few of our favorite things: local food and drink, and man’s best friend. Postponed due to rain, the Second Annual Barks & Brews Fest is now Sunday, October 14th from 6 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot […]
The 2017 Van Ness Holiday Pop-Up Shop expanded the 2016 concept from one weekend to four. The market did so well, Van Ness Main Street will do it again. The four-weekend holiday pop-up event will kick off on Small Business Saturday: November 24th. Vendor applications are due on October 3rd. This year, Ibhana Boutique will […]
by Mary Beth Ray Van Ness Main Street Thanks to the hard work of Van Ness Main Street and the support of DC Council Member Mary Cheh, the Council has budgeted $1.5 million to DDOT for designing a better Van Ness streetscape. What does that mean as a practical matter for Van Ness, and when […]
