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Van Ness Main Street is inviting everyone to celebrate these dog days of summer: Thursday evenings in August, from 5 to 8 p.m., Van Ness Main Street is sponsoring “Pups on the Patio” happy hours at each of these restaurants: August 9th: Acacia Food & Wine August 16th: Soapstone Market August 23rd: Sfoglina Pasta House […]
From our friends at Friends of Forest Hills Playground: Friends of Forest Hills Playground and the Erich Cabe Team will bring you another free, fun, all-ages concert on Saturday, July 28th at the Forest Hills Park amphitheater (3200 block of Brandywine Street, by the tennis courts). This time we’re bringing you a duo who has […]
All the upcoming events and news that can’t wait for the monthly business news roundup: Fashion pop-up: Ibhana Boutique is opening a pop-up shop at Van Ness Main Street’s office (4340 Connecticut Avenue) on Fridays and Saturdays through August, and it begins this Friday, June 1st. Here you’ll find women’s casuals and separates, dresses, handbags, […]
When this crossed our inbox we thought, what a marvelous idea. A coalition of local groups is seeking to bridge the generation(s) gap by organizing playdates that children (0-6 years old, though all welcome) and senior citizens can enjoy together. The first is coming up soon: You’re Invited: Children and Seniors Play Together on Friday, […]
May 5th is a busy day in the neighborhood. The Van Ness farmers market reopens for the season. It’s Cinco de Mayo, and local restaurants will have specials ($5 margaritas at Acacia Bistro). And from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., nine embassies taking part on the Around the World Embassy Tour will host their festivities […]
His father is famous for Central Park in New York. A century ago, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. mapped out what would become Rock Creek Park. Two events this week celebrate this legacy. On Friday, April 20, the National Park Service and the American Society for Landscape Architecture are sponsoring a free talk at the National […]
by Andrea Gudeon I’ve never been to Greece, but tucked in the corner of my kitchen is a ceramic trivet from Santorini. Stashed in the cabinet below is a 30-year old cookie press that I’ve never used, despite what the condition of the box might have you believe. And there are no fewer than five […]
by Steve Dryden The Friends of Peirce Mill (FOPM) is pleased to report receiving a $40,000 final grant from a longtime funder, the Marpat Foundation, which is shutting down after many years of serving the DC area. This grant gives us a good start in assembling the funding necessary for completing rehabilitation of the Oliver […]
February is a most musical month in this neighborhood, with concerts at Levine Music and UDC, and toward the end of the month, a chance for you to sing. We’re going to begin with our event with Levine Music – a February 10th performance of Leonard Bernstein compositions followed by a reception exclusively for Forest […]
by Marlene Berlin Cold weather has never stopped me from my daily rounds, so on Saturday, your intrepid reporter braved the frigid temperatures to explore the Soapstone Valley and Rock Creek Parks in their frozen finery. Though these photos suggest I was alone in braving the cold, a few hardy souls were out on the […]
