by Marlene Berlin More than 7,000 DC residents were housed under DC Department of Human Services (DHS) programs for the homeless as of September last year. The figure is from […]
Business in Brief: A check on incoming (and possibly incoming) Van Ness businesses; AllCare opens; Gopuff Van Ness holds art contest
Progress report on UDC’s incoming retail tenants: While checking out the May 6th “Around the World” embassy events at the UDC Student Center, we checked on the buildout of the […]
Business in Brief: Bread Furst II; American City Diner’s next act; “Save the Walking Lane”
This is not the briefest of “Business in Brief” updates, but there’s a lot going on! Baguettes times deux: On April 11th, we spotted a Bread Furst tweet with this […]
Here are the opening dates for the UDC, Sheridan and other local farmers markets
It’s the other most wonderful time of the year: When the local farmers markets return for a new season, and share their bounties of fresh produce, prepared foods, and so […]
ANC 3F April 18 agenda: Council member McDuffie; Deputy Mayor Appiah; Coffee competition in Van Ness?
The “community forum” during an advisory neighborhood commission meeting is a time for residents to speak about issues or projects in or affecting the area. The people who run businesses […]
Neighborhood in the News: What’s next for a satellite firm HQ-turned-school? And, Connecticut Ave. safety project timeline gets extended
The many lives of 4000 Connecticut Avenue: What would you do with a 660,000 square-foot complex, steps from transit, UDC, embassies and the Van Ness and Cleveland Park communities? The […]
Business in Brief: Little Red Fox cookbook; Hillwood perfume; Uptown Theater revival effort
Kickstart a comic (cook)book: Mourning the loss of Little Red Fox? Three months after the Forest Hills bakery and cafe closed, LRF founders and comic book enthusiasts Matt and Jena […]
Restaurants of Van Ness/Forest Hills: A list
Ten years ago, a neighbor went for a walk. He got some exercise. And Forest Hills Connection got our first local restaurant listings. In 2013, Connection contributor David Bardin created the […]
Main Street updates: Spring plantings and summer movies in Van Ness; new leadership in Tenleytown; puppets professional leads Chevy Chase org
Van Ness Main Street is gearing up for another season of spring pollinator plantings along Connecticut Avenue. Starting on Saturday, March 25th, certified Master Gardener Kathy Sykes will once again […]
February in the neighborhood: Celebrate Black History Month with jazz and author talks; Levine takes us on a musical journey through time
Around here, every month is Black History Month. Neighborhood institutions including UDC and Politics and Prose give us opportunities to learn about and celebrate Black history and culture year-round. UDC’s […]