ANC 3F commissioners voted on August 18th to oppose an application to open a medical marijuana dispensary at 4215 Connecticut Avenue, on the grounds that the site is already occupied […]
Hey, kids and teens: Sundays this summer, you can help Connecticut Avenue’s pollinator gardens grow
Van Ness Main Street and ANC 3F have a kid-friendly volunteer opportunity (and a chance for teens to earn community service hours) each Sunday through August. Here’s the notice from […]
In memory: Reggie Felton, a “passionate” leader and man of service
Reginald “Reggie” Felton, the vice president of Van Ness Main Street’s board, and former vice chair of the UDC Board of Trustees, died on Saturday, June 11th. He was 75 […]
A fundraising record, a playground partnership, more movie nights, and other news from Van Ness Main Street’s 2022 annual meeting
On May 6th, Van Ness Main Street hosted its first in-person annual meeting since 2019. Here is some of the news from the meeting: Fundraising and grants: Van Ness Main […]
Business in Brief: Italian Bar opens; Details about Flavor Garden; Rosemary Bistro gets Washington Post raves
Italian Bar’s opening day is at hand: Friday the 13th might forever be Italian Bar’s lucky day. Its owners announced on Friday, May 13th that its sign had arrived, and […]
Van Ness Main Street’s message to real estate developers: Let’s talk
by Chuck Schilke Co-chair of the Van Ness Main Street Economic Development Committee For some time, Van Ness Main Street’ community economic development group has wanted to convey to investors, […]
Updated: On May 6 and 7, celebrate Van Ness Main Street’s accomplishments, and go on world tour
The Van Ness Main Street spring pop-up market has been moved to its May 14th rain date. At Van Ness Main Street’s annual meeting a year ago, UDC’s president – […]
CANCELLED: Meet the makers who will be at Van Ness Main Street’s May 14th spring pop-up market
The weather is not cooperating! After the May 7th postponement due to rain, the May 14th market has been cancelled… due to rain. Van Ness Main Street is talking to […]
A neighborhood Master Gardener turns teacher in Politics and Prose classes on creating pollinator-friendly gardens
by Kathy Sykes If you enjoy wildflowers, bumblebees, butterflies and birds, and want to learn more how you can grow a garden that brings nature to you, then I have […]
Plan your Saturday: Morris dancers greet spring at Peirce Mill; Join the Rock Creek “Extreme Cleanup,” Shop the “Books and Blossoms” pop-up
4/7/2022 update: Friends of Peirce Mill says the mill will not be running on April 9th after all, due to a “recently identified safety issue.” “The gears will be still, […]