The I’m Eddie Cano family continues to grow, slowly: In January, Massimo and Carolyn Papetti revealed plans for a Roman-style pizzeria in Glover Park. And at this point, it might […]
Where’s Van Ness Main Street? Just follow the new banners.
As you stroll or drive down Connecticut Avenue, be sure to look up. The street lights in the commercial areas between Nebraska Avenue and Van Ness Street are now adorned […]
This spring, plant pollinator-friendly blooms, shop pop-up markets, and tour the world without leaving the neighborhood
Spring can get here any day now. And it’s not like we can hurry it along. But we can plan to make spring in Van Ness and Forest Hills more […]
Van Ness Main Street is gearing up for a banner year – starting with new banners
Van Ness Main Street intends to start the new year “with a flourish.” In her year-end letter to the community, Barbara Lardy, the president of Van Ness Main Street, revealed […]
Update: The Van Ness Main Street pop-up holiday market is now this Sunday. Here are the local makers you’ll find there.
Updating to change the date: Van Ness Main Street is moving its pop-up holiday market from Saturday to Sunday, December 12th because high winds and thunderstorms are now part of […]
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 […]
Shop local businesses and makers (and track the elusive Tenley Yeti) during Tenleytown and Van Ness Main Street holiday events
Are you ready for the Yeti? Tenley WinterFest begins on Friday, November 26th, and that means the return of the Yeti Scavenger Hunt, historical walking tours, cocoa and caroling, local […]
Connecticut Avenue’s pollinator gardens, planted by volunteers, have been buzzing with activity. More bee and butterfly-friendly plantings are happening this month.
by Kathy Sykes When the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are cooling down, it is bulb-planting season! October is the time to plant bulbs that will emerge in […]
Photos: Van Ness comes out for Art All Night
When is the last time you saw Connecticut Avenue in Van Ness and Forest Hills look so alive? The commercial corridors of Van Ness and Forest Hills were transformed by […]
Here are some of the Art All Night activities on tap for Sept. 24-25 in Van Ness and Tenleytown
The Van Ness and Tenleytown Main Streets are gearing up for two nights of Art All Night festivities. Events on Friday, September 24th in Van Ness start as early as […]