Outside experts gave the business corridors in Van Ness and the 5000 block of Connecticut Avenue a closer look last year. Van Ness Main Street released the results of the two studies early this year. As we’ve reported previously, both studies had a lot to say about the former Intelsat campus and its impact on […]
Business in Brief: New Van Ness businesses; Intelsat auction canceled; Whale Tea rebrands; I’m Eddie Cano bankruptcy update
Some Forest Hills Connection reporting involves poking our heads through open doors. Doing so recently yielded the news that the last remaining vacant retail space at Park Van Ness (4455 Connecticut Avenue) has been leased to an IV hydration spa. A contractor getting the space ready told us Hydralive Therapy is moving in. Similarly, we […]
A salute to a snow-clearing hero: “It just felt easier to grab a shovel and do something”
The District has been sending out crews with big equipment to clear the heavy and hardened snowcrete from Connecticut Avenue intersections. But neighbor Stefanie Sprow was out there first, armed only with a shovel. Connecticut Avenue and Albemarle Street was the first intersection she dug out. It was January 29th, four days after the region’s […]
Business in Brief: Burger King razing and redevelopment; saving I’m Eddie Cano; Banana Leaf redux
by Marlene Berlin and Forest Hills Connection No coming back from this: When the Van Ness Burger King (4422 Connecticut) closed suddenly at the end of 2022, we had trouble believing it. But it was indeed the end, and now the building is nearly gone, too. The Burger King was remembered more fondly for its […]
Canna Art medical cannabis dispensary license faces ANC opposition
by Marlene Berlin ANC 3F is formally protesting Canna Art’s application to be licensed as a medical marijuana dispensary. At their May 20th meeting, the four commissioners present voted unanimously to oppose the license application. Their resolution cited several reasons, including Canna Art’s location at 5008 Connecticut Avenue near busy walking routes to school, and […]
Business in Brief: A Van Ness celebration “treasure” map, a restaurant homecoming, and who’s the Chevy Chase cheeseburger champ?
Van Ness Main Street, partners, and sponsors are throwing a big, 12-hour neighborhood party on Saturday, September 14th. The events list on the “Celebrate Van Ness Main Street” Eventbrite page has been expanding for weeks, and now you can see it mapped out below. 1) 10 am – 12 pm. Clean-up at Forest Hills Park. […]
On Sept. 14, “Celebrate Van Ness Main Street” with an artisans market, Taylor Swift and Latin dance parties, and so much more
On Saturday, September 14th, we recommend letting a neighborhood restaurant do the cooking. We say this for two reasons: You’re going to be busy checking out Celebrate Van Ness Main Street events. And supporting local businesses is in keeping with the spirit of the occasion. Van Ness Main Street is partnering with Friends of Peirce […]
Business in Brief: Bread Furst and Politics and Prose anniversaries, and a neighborhood border incursion
Two neighborhood businesses are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year: Bread Furst and Politics and Prose. For Bread Furst, it’s been ten years since the bakery opened its doors. Bread Furst’s debut on May 6th, 2014 marked the return of renowned baker and Marvelous Market founder Mark Furstenberg to the neighborhood, and local foodies were practically […]
About cannabis “gifting” shops, their arrival in the neighborhood, and efforts to regulate them
by Marlene Berlin At least one cannabis gifting shop is opening in the neighborhood. Canna Art, which placed its sign above the door at 5008 Connecticut Avenue last November, had an artist adorn the walls inside. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TRAP BOB WORLD 🌍💖 (@trapxbob) And on March 12th, a […]
Main Street updates: Another plug for Art All Night; Appraise “treasures” in Chevy Chase, Spooktacular save-the-date
The Main Street organizations of Van Ness, Cleveland Park and Tenleytown are gearing up for what promises to be a great Art All Night on September 29th and 30th. We’ve written here about what to expect at the Van Ness Art All Night event on Saturday, September 29th, including appearances by WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi and […]