The information on the public meetings below is now dated. However, the feedback form on Tenleytown traffic safety improvements remains active through June 10th. Ward 3 Vision live tweeted that meeting: Live tweeting @DDOTDC meeting about area around TT Metro station – still time to join here https://t.co/nFJ44uWqP5 pic.twitter.com/HBgGo45wx2 — Ward3Vision (@Ward3Vision) May 24, 2022 […]
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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 was gracing the storefront at 5007 Connecticut Avenue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Italian Bar DC (@italianbardc) But more importantly, so […]
Business in Brief: The I’m Eddie Cano people plan a pizzeria, and for indie movie theaters, it’s “No Time to Die”
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 be a spring opening for that new restaurant, and for Italian Bar. The Papettis’ original opening timeline for the coffee and gelato bar two doors […]
On the Van Ness Metro station’s 40th anniversary, what could have been: “This is a Red Line train to Glenmont. The next stop is… Soapstone.”
by Ann Kessler Sunday, December 5th is the 40th anniversary of the Van Ness, Cleveland Park and Woodley Park-Zoo Metro stations’ opening ceremonies, and Monday, December 6th will mark 40 years since the stations opened for regular service. The stations’ opening was years in the making. And while the construction of these Red Line Metro […]
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 a change in who comes to its shows. “We’re an all-ages venue, but at these outdoor shows, we see a much wider range — anywhere […]
The “Shop-Local Workout,” Holiday 2021 edition
The “Shop-Local Workout” is a Forest Hills Connection holiday tradition. In 2012, Marlene Berlin laced up her walking shoes and took us on a walking and shopping tour of Van Ness, Forest Hills, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park and Tenleytown. We’ve published a new version with updates almost every year since. The 2021 updates, sadly, include […]
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 business specials, and more. The nine-day Tenleytown Main Street event will wrap up on Saturday, December 4th with the Winter Pop-Up Market at 4748 Wisconsin […]
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 5 p.m., end at 11 p.m., and include: A pop-up art gallery outside the UDC David A. Clark School of Law, with 19 artists and […]
Business in Brief: Farewell to Tesoro Trattoria; Chevy Chase Main Street wine tasting tonight; Comet Ping Pong restarting indoor shows
Tesoro Trattoria & Pizzeria is no more. A sharp-eyed Popville reader spotted a sign on the door stating that “The restaurant is no longer in business.” Tesoro Trattoria had its struggles. Angela and Enrico De Rosa, a brother and sister team, purchased the restaurant in 2019, and within a few months the pandemic shut down […]
The Van Ness and Tenleytown Main Streets are hosting Art All Night events in September
The return of Art All Night is too big to fit into one night. The annual festival, hosted in September by many of the District’s Main Streets, celebrates dance, music and the visual arts. Local businesses and public spaces are transformed into performance venues and galleries. The show could not go on in the pandemic […]