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by Andrea Gudeon The intersection of policy and politics has a new home at the University of the District of Columbia – and you don’t need to wait long to visit our new neighbor. The Institute of Politics, Policy and History (IPPH), a new nonpartisan institute launched earlier this year at UDC, will present “Historical […]
Bread Furst isn’t the only local lunch spot to undergo a recent renovation. The Hillwood Museum has spent the past few weeks renovating its café. And it officially opens Friday, March 15th as the Merriweather Café. The new space comes with a new menu – the details of which are reserved for the reopening. The […]
It started as “Jazz@VN,” a monthly music series shining the spotlight on local talent and the Van Ness businesses hosting the event. Now, Van Ness Main Street is branching out with a new events series called “aLIVE@VN.” The first aLIVE@VN event will be Friday, March 15th. Head to Tesoro (4400 Connecticut) between 6 and 7:30 […]
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 Factory. The solo show, one of only six in 2018, was awarded to Shinberg by a three-member artist jury in 2016, allowing for creation of […]
The Avalon Theatre (5612 Connecticut Avenue), the District’s only nonprofit cinema, offers first-run films, Saturday activities for kids, and special series such as French Cinémathèque. Great artists are the subjects of the latest series to come to the Avalon. J.D. Gray, the Avalon’s marketing coordinator, fills us in: The Avalon Theatre is bringing some of […]
by Katherine Saltzman Looking for plans or special treats for Halloween? Cleveland Park, Tenleytown, Forest Hills and Chevy Chase businesses are among those offering themed food, activities and events from now through All Hallows’ Eve. Create your own ceramic ghouls and ghosts at All Fired Up (3413 Connecticut Avenue, allfiredupdc.com). The shop has special Halloween-themed […]
Great pasta for less: The Washington Post lists Tesoro (4400 Connecticut) among four DC-area restaurants where Italian food won’t break the bank. It notes the “charms of chef-owner Ignazio Bonanni’s recipes” and says Tesoro’s Mediterranean fettuccine is “an absurd bargain at $18.50.” Tesoro, by the way, is Italian for treasure. Amore o odio? Speaking of […]
While many movies seek to provide a simple escape from reality, the UDC Firebird Film Festival’s stated mission is “to be an innovator in educating and encouraging social, cultural, economic and political awareness amongst the UDC student body and D.C. community.” This year’s festival, which runs from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, centers on a […]
by Katherine Saltzman Local artists and businesses are getting ready to shine during the District’s Art All Night festivities this Saturday, September 29th. Tenleytown Main Street is one of eight DC Main Street organizations participating in the free event. Tenleytown hosted its first Art All Night three years ago, when its Main Street program was […]
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 […]
