Forest Hills Connection || News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield
by Katherine Saltzman and Forest Hills Connection Closed – but not forever Within days of the fire that gutted St. Arnold’s and The Abbey (3433 Connecticut Avenue) in late June, its owners said they had already started the process of rebuilding. And they are approaching the ordeal with grace and humor. (“The kitchen is ‘toast,’” […]
From 7 to 10 p.m. on June 22nd, celebrate Van Ness Main Street and raise money for its mission: support local businesses, attract new ones, and make Van Ness a more beautiful, sustainable and vibrant economic and cultural hub. “A Speakeasy Soirée” is the Main Street’s third annual fundraising event. UDC is hosting the party […]
by Marlene Berlin Theresa Cameron is leaving Van Ness Main Street at the end of May to join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Strathmore as vice president. She will be greatly missed. Cameron was hired as Van Ness Main Street’s first executive in January 2016, two months after the organization won the District’s “Main Street” […]
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 […]
