Volunteer or give to fight hunger. Judith Ingram of NW Community Food writes: “Every weekend, our neighborhood pantry… serves up to 380 families from our quarters at the back of 4340 Connecticut Avenue (UDC’s David A. Clarke Law School building), and we expect that number to swell.” The pantry is open 10 a.m. to 3 […]
The government shutdown and the national park next door
In case you did not know, many Rock Creek Park facilities are closed, and services such as trash pickup are suspended for the shutdown’s duration. That means the Rock Creek Nature Center and Peirce Mill are not welcoming visitors, and Friends of Peirce Mill does not yet know whether its Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair will be […]
October in the Neighborhood: Spooky Movie Nights, ‘Celebrate VNMS,’ pollinator plantings, Halloween events
Friday nights are a little spooky this month. Van Ness Main Street and several local sponsors are hosting three Spooky Movie Nights at the UDC amphitheater (next to the Theater of the Arts and the UDC tennis courts). Tickets are free (and linked below) and carryout picnics are encouraged. October 3: Beetlejuice October 10: E.T. […]
Late September in the Neighborhood: Rock in Rock Creek Park, sing ‘Wicked’ at Levine, and more
A mini update to our monthly events roundup because there’s a lot of cool stuff happening this week. Carnegie Earth and Planets Lab’s Neighborhood Lecture Series We have neighbors who like to invite people over for lemonade, cookies, and conversation about the cosmos. The Carnegie Earth and Planets Laboratory (5241 Broad Branch Road NW) is […]
September in the Neighborhood: A big day out on our Main Street; Levine’s Community Sing; Picnic at Peirce Mill
Community spirit and solidarity: In the District, we have them in spades. And to maintain our energy for good works and good trouble, we need art. We need music. We need opportunities to relax, connect with friends and loved ones, and enjoy ourselves. Some suggestions for filling our cups in September: September 6: Children’s Day […]
What’s happening at the historic Peirce Mill: Children’s Day, restoration and repairs
Have you been to Peirce Mill? For two centuries, the stone structure has stood at what is now Tilden Street and Beach Drive. And its current caretakers, the National Park Service and Friends of Peirce Mill, are continuously working to bring its history to life. One pillar of that work is the Friends organization’s free […]
You’re Invited: Pokey’s 30th birthday party
Happy 30th birthday of one of our favorite millennials: Pokey the Eastern box turtle. Pokey is also a 30-year resident of the Rock Creek Nature Center (5200 Glover Road NW) are celebrating Pokey’s birthday on Saturday, August 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with special exhibits and activities – and the story of Pokey’s […]
Local park updates: The fix-it edition
Our well-loved parks suffer wear and tear of both the natural and manmade variety. And over the past few weeks, DC agencies and volunteers have been tackling many of the issues. New drinking fountains for Forest Hills Park These friendly workers, from the DC Department of General Services, swapped out the park and playground’s old […]
August in the Neighborhood: Go deeper than beach reads, try Hillwood’s trivia night, learn how to square dance
Cool down with ice cream at Peirce Mill: Friends of Peirce Mill demonstrates ice cream-making methods used 200 years ago. And when show-and-tell is over, kids get a free treat (August 2nd, rain date August 3). Go deeper than beach reads: Politics and Prose offers online classes on topics including writing, literature, and politics (of […]
July in the Neighborhood: Indie theater festival, Japanese star festival, and “Water Power Day”
Fringe festivals are celebrations of local, independent and often very DIY theater. And early this year, it looked like DC’s own Fringe tradition would be ending after almost 20 years. Enter District Fringe, an artists’ coalition that sprang up after Capital Fringe in January announced that its 2024 festival was its last. The inaugural District […]