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by Katherine Saltzman Van Ness/Forest Hills The pop-up game is strong here. There’s the Van Ness Holiday Pop-Up Shop, which will return to 4340 Connecticut Avenue over the next two weekends. On the weekend of December 15-16, holiday pop-up vendor Olde City Farm will be back at that spot, selling holiday greenery. And the Ibhana […]
by Katherine Saltzman Looking for plans or special treats for Halloween? Cleveland Park, Tenleytown, Forest Hills and Chevy Chase businesses are among those offering themed food, activities and events from now through All Hallows’ Eve. Create your own ceramic ghouls and ghosts at All Fired Up (3413 Connecticut Avenue, allfiredupdc.com). The shop has special Halloween-themed […]
by Katherine Saltzman and Forest Hills Connection Comings and goings in Tenleytown The Tenleytown Best Buy was once a Sears. The long-gone Hechinger home improvement chain moved in next. And before Best Buy signed the lease in the early 2000s, the Washington Post says the building’s owners considered a “car dealership, a data center, a […]
by Katherine Saltzman Local artists and businesses are getting ready to shine during the District’s Art All Night festivities this Saturday, September 29th. Tenleytown Main Street is one of eight DC Main Street organizations participating in the free event. Tenleytown hosted its first Art All Night three years ago, when its Main Street program was […]
by Katherine Saltzman Food lovers and local business supporters have a lot to be excited for as local restaurateurs open new locations across Northwest DC. Van Ness/Forest Hills Can’t say “pleased to meet you” yet to I’m Eddie Cano We reported last week that I’m Eddie Cano’s proprietors plan a September 27th opening. Then, they […]
by Katherine Saltzman Van Ness/Forest Hills Kickstarting a new restaurant The owners of a new Italian restaurant moving into the Banana Leaf space at 5014 Connecticut are introducing themselves – and the eatery – via Kickstarter campaign. “I’m Eddie Cano” is a play on the Italian pronunciation of Americano, and the brainchild of Massimo and […]
by Katherine Saltzman Forest Hills Another taste of Italy: A family-run Italian restaurant called Da Noi will open in the storefront most recently occupied by Banana Leaf (5014 Connecticut Avenue). Like Banana Leaf, Da Noi Hospitality has New York roots, with three locations in New York and one in New Jersey. It did not respond […]
Update: On July 13th, Ibhana’s owner announced plans to stay in Van Ness. The days and hours are yet to be determined, but for now the pop-up will continue operating Fridays and Saturdays at 4340 Connecticut from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Van Ness The Gold’s Gym building is for sale. 4310 is the only […]
by Katherine Saltzman Forest Hills La Tacita Jake’s American Grille (5018 Connecticut) celebrated the opening of its new Tex-Mex concept, La Tacita (The Little Cup), in the lower level of its restaurant on May 5th. In addition to dinner, La Tacita is serving up Wednesday trivia nights, Friday paint nights and Saturday game nights. “If […]
by Katherine Saltzman and Forest Hills Connection Van Ness/Forest Hills Van Ness Main Street The UDC and Van Ness farmers market returns to its spot in front of the UDC law school (4340 Connecticut) on Saturday, May 5th with an opening day celebration. “We’ll have lots of local fruits & veggies, kids activities, live music […]
