by Marlene Berlin Summer, officially, is still a couple of months away. Summer temperatures, on the other hand, will be here soon. Hot and dry are not a good combination […]
In memory and appreciation: Ed Sands, a Calvert Woodley co-founder and a great neighbor
Ed Sands, a co-founder of Calvert Woodley Wines & Spirits, died on April 22nd. He was 84 years old. “It’s hard to put into words exactly how much he means […]
Plant this, not that: A guide to plants that attract and sustain wildlife as well as beautify your garden
by Kathy Sykes Each Earth Day, we reflect on what we can do for Mother Earth, and meet the challenges that come from the changing climate and landscapes. Fortunately, there […]
Avalon Theatre’s May 5 gala celebrates history of film scores, and supports film education for DC schools
The Avalon Theatre’s gala on Sunday, May 5th will celebrate 90 years of Oscar-winning film scores. The next day, the theater will screen a documentary for a special audience that’s […]
“Undesign the Redline” exhibit views and teaches the history of Ward 3 neighborhoods (including ours) through a different lens
by Joy Bates Boyle “Undesign the Redline” (not about the Metro!) is an interactive, traveling exhibit that explores the history of explicit race-based exclusion, specifically in upper Northwest DC. It […]
April in the Neighborhood: A huge spring cleanup, a pop-up market, a Peirce Mill project, and a Big Band jazz fest
As spring cleaning goes, it’s a massive project. Volunteers are fanning out throughout the Rock Creek watershed this month to pick up litter. Rock Creek Conservancy’s annual Extreme Cleanup started […]
A Biblical history, and a Purim story for our time
Purim, celebrated this year from March 23rd to the 25th, is a spring festival; a noisy and joyful celebration in the Jewish community. For local businesses, it’s also an opportunity […]
Neighbors Recommend: “Feast Your Ears,” the WHFS documentary
by Mark Moran Fifty years ago, circa early 1973 when I was about to turn 13, a friend of mine known for eccentric traits and tastes urged me to listen […]
Immigrant Stories: At his mother’s insistence, his family fled Nazi Germany
Forest Hills resident E. David Luria, a photographer and director of one of the largest photography training programs in the country, is also a Holocaust survivor. Here is the intriguing […]
March in the Neighborhood: Welcome spring with dance, song, shopping, and planting
Spring has been welcoming us with the first tree blossoms emerging, and daffodils and other perennials bursting from the warming earth. Isn’t it time we welcomed it back? On March […]