Forest Hills Connection || News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
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The new Van Ness Main Street aLIVE@VN series continues this month with an evening of flower arranging and wine at Acacia Bistro on Thursday, May 16th. Make a small “Ina Garten” style centerpiece with floral designer Patricia Berl and receive a complimentary glass of wine. “Flowers, wine and new friends – a great way to […]
by Marlene Berlin A self-described “late bloomer” has been recognized for her efforts to bring more blooms and beauty to Connecticut Avenue at Van Ness. A standing room crowd at the April 26th Van Ness Main Street annual meeting watched as Kathy Sykes received the first annual “Spirit of Van Ness” award for her contributions […]
The UDC/Van Ness Main Street Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 4th. It’s returning to the same location (the UDC law school at 4340 Connecticut) during the same times (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The farmers are returning for another year. The DPW compost collectors are back. And so are the local […]
Learn about UDC’s plans for its campus and get a sneak peek at Uptown Market’s plans for the former Soapstone Market space during Van Ness Main Street’s annual meeting on Friday, April 26. The featured guest speaker will be UDC President Ronald Mason. And, Van Ness Main Street will be awarding the annual “Spirit of […]
It started as “Jazz@VN,” a monthly music series shining the spotlight on local talent and the Van Ness businesses hosting the event. Now, Van Ness Main Street is branching out with a new events series called “aLIVE@VN.” The first aLIVE@VN event will be Friday, March 15th. Head to Tesoro (4400 Connecticut) between 6 and 7:30 […]
by Mary Beth Ray Several months ago we reported the good news that the DC Council allocated $1.5 million to DDOT for a new and improved design of our Van Ness streetscape. A recent site meeting with DDOT representatives gives us reason to be optimistic that progress is being made. We gathered on a gray […]
The homeless encampment at Van Ness was removed by the District on January 29th. Here’s the process that led up to this: As many as four homeless individuals resided at 4250 Connecticut Avenue at various times over the past few months. Van Ness Main Street Executive Director Theresa Cameron got the process started in a […]
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 […]
