by Ian Stevenson Several years ago, my father, Andrew Stevenson, ordered three colonies of three-banded Italian bees, three white hive bodies, two protective suits, and various tools. Getting bees was […]
Neighbors (but not raccoons) are invited to Karin Lithell’s June 15 farewell art show
Karin Lithell’s introduction to the neighborhood five years ago is quite a tale, involving a wide-open front door, Secret Service agents, and neighbors keeping an eye out for masked invaders […]
Meet Your Neighbors: The man making us think hard about democracy and our place in it
by Marlene Berlin One reason Politics and Prose is a neighborhood treasure is because of its classes… and the people you meet there. This spring I enrolled in a class […]
‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’ – the latest from documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner – makes its debut
The last time documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner turned her cameras on the life of a Major League Baseball player, his exploits on the field were among his most noteworthy achievements. […]
Meet Your Neighbors: Tess Johnston, the “Permanently Temporary” diplomat and writer who spent half a century overseas
by Dzenita Mehic Saracevic It felt as if a strong, cold wind of one freezing January day in Van Ness propelled me, like a time machine, to a different time […]
Meet Your Neighbors: Reimagine K-12 education with Sam Chaltain
by Marlene Berlin Sam Chaltain moved into the neighborhood a couple of years ago. He is married with three children. He can often be found walking his old dog very […]
What I do: Work toward a more walkable America
by Kathy E. Sykes It was a twist of fate that steered me to becoming a member of the board of directors of America Walks this past April. Here’s what […]
Meet Your Neighbors update: David Cohen and an 80-year quest for “Lessons from Lives”
David Cohen has generously shared his wildlife photography with Forest Hills Connection readers. He has written for us how his dog helped sniff out an opportunity to help the neighbors. […]
Meet Your Neighbors update: In solo show, an artist reflects on his DC childhood among the monuments and museums
Watercolors of Washington by Forest Hills artist and architect Milton Shinberg will be on display for the month of December at the Art League of Alexandria Gallery at the Torpedo […]
Dispatches from Riyadh: To market, to market for camels and dates
Laurie Sieminski is a neighbor and master quilter who is spending four years in Riyadh with her husband Adam while he serves as president of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies […]