Commercial corridors in this area and throughout the District are decked out in holiday lights and festive displays this month, some in connection with local Main Streets. The lights serve as a beacon to attract customers to small and local businesses, and as a beacon of hope for better times to come. And of course, […]
The 2020 “Shop-Local Workout:” Covid-19 edition
You could call it a Forest Hills Connection holiday tradition. In December 2012, Marlene Berlin combined her love of walking and her enthusiasm for supporting small businesses into our original walking and shopping guide to Van Ness, Forest Hills, Chevy Chase, Tenleytown and Cleveland Park. That morphed into the “Shop-Local Workout,” our annual Thanksgiving week […]
Updating: Where to dine-in – outside – as restaurant patios reopen in and near Van Ness
By order of the mayor: Physically distanced outdoor dining resumes this Friday. Stay tuned for safety procedures and protocols. #DCHope https://t.co/HnYKBHask9 — Van Ness Main Street (@VanNessMainSt) May 27, 2020 The restaurant with the largest patio area in Van Ness and Forest Hills is reopening at 50 percent of its usual capacity. You must call […]
At Friendship Place, homeless outreach adapts and expands in Covid-19 era
by Livia Bardin How do you stay at home when you have no home? How do you self-quarantine when you don’t have a room, a bathroom, a door to close? How do you wash your hands when you lack running water? How do you apply online for a job or benefits when libraries and other […]