There is art in architecture. There’s also human psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology. Long-time architect and neighbor Milton Shinberg writes about how they intersect in his new book: People-Centered Architecture: Design, Practice, Education. “‘People-Centered,’” Shinberg says, “means leveraging fresh insights from science about how real people interact with architecture to inform and transform design thinking, making […]
Meet Your Neighbors update: Finding art in the anesthesia experience
We first met local artist Pete Seligman in 2019, picking up trash along Rock Creek. Some of what he found would wind up in his collages and wooden constructions. Seligman, who lives on Veazey Terrace, recently reached out about his latest works and solo art exhibition at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria. The […]
How Forest Hills and Van Ness showed up for the April 5 Hands Off! rally
by Marlene Berlin The Hands Off! DC rally on April 5th was an all-ages affair. As I made my way to the National Mall from the Farragut North Metro station, I noticed several families with children. And as I headed back home, I ran into one of my neighbors. Stephanie had been at the rally […]
“Activism is my answer to despair”: How some Van Ness elders plan to support the April 5 “Hands Off!” rallygoers
We are likely to see many sign-carrying demonstrators on Saturday, April 5th, taking part in the national “Hands Off!” day of action, a nonviolent protest of President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. government. Most, though not all, will be heading to the National Mall for what promises to be a large […]
Meet Your Neighbors: A yoga teacher who helps grownups and kids find their bliss
Elina Rangelova is a Forest Hills neighbor, a Murch parent, and a yoga teacher with a degree in education. She’s been on quite a journey, personally and professionally, and now she’s taking clients along for the ride. By that, we mean yoga and wellness retreats. Rangelova, the founder of Anandita Wellness, organized her first retreat […]
Meet Your Neighbors: A “lens-based artist” with photos on display at The Den
Think back to the first time you descended into an underground Metro station. The cavernous cathedral of concrete was a wonder to behold, and did it also feel different from the surface world somehow? Dreamlike and surreal? “Something changes when you go underground,” writes Scott Lassman, a documentary, travel and street photographer, in a statement […]
You’re Invited: David Cohen’s wildlife photos on exhibit
For many years, Forest Hills neighbor David Cohen has contributed photo essays about birds and other wildlife to Forest Hills Connection. In recent years, posters featuring his photos have helped people identify wild creatures they might see in Linnean Park and other parts of Rock Creek Park. In August, we’re invited to visit the Patuxent […]
Meet the new ANC 3F05 commissioner, Adrian Iglesias
ANC 3F’s open seat is open no more. Adrian Iglesias is the new ANC 3F05 commissioner, and he will serve out the remainder of the term, which ends in December for all who serve on DC’s ANCs. Forest Hills Connection asked Iglesias to introduce himself to the neighborhood. Here’s what he wrote: Although I’m not […]
Meet the artist: Arletha Greer and the intersection of folk and fine art
In 2020, when the world shut down, Arletha Greer made a step toward expanding hers. Then a self-taught artist in her late 30s, Greer enrolled at the University of the District of Columbia’s College of Arts and Sciences. This month, she graduated a bachelor’s degree in art. And beginning on June 14th, her work will […]
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 to me, my family, and so many others, but to say he will be missed is an understatement,” Sands’ son, Michael, wrote in an email […]