by Marlene Berlin For those who know me as someone who hates to shop, you might wonder why I am writing about holiday shopping. I do hate to shop in […]
Politics and Prose’s “Creative Ambience” Nurtures Local Writers
By Susan Krause Bell Between Politics and Prose and its parking lot sits an unassuming space, Modern Times Coffeehouse, where you can get a cup of coffee or a bite […]
Scrap DC: A Crafty Way To Reuse
by Barbara Cline I collect craft stuff. I love working with many different kinds of crafts, and my “stuff” has now taken over six drawers, an entire storage unit, and […]
The Hidden Chalin’s
by Brent Lee It seems to me there are two types of Chinese restaurants in DC. Some offer a more Americanized version of Chinese food; hot and sour soup, kung […]
Things To Do In Forest Hills (Fall Edition)
Did you enjoy our list of summer neighborhood activities and places of interest? Here is the list again, with updates and additions for fall. 1) The trees will soon show […]
Things To Do In Forest Hills (Summer Edition)
Washington, DC has an abundance of historical sites, beautiful vistas and fun activities, and some of them are quite close to home. Here are a few nearby things to do […]
News On The Avenue: We’ve Got You Covered
Unfortunately, the beach isn’t at our doorsteps, so we usually have to find other ways (or excuses) to lounge under an umbrella and enjoy the summer breeze. Luckily, many of […]
Knitting A Community Together
by Barbara Cline Mary Peckiconis is a Clarence House resident and a passionate knitter and crocheter who is spreading the joy of craft to northwest DC residents. Mary leads the […]
News On The Avenue: Nightlife Edition
Forest Hills has nightlife? Surely you jest, you say. We’re no Adams Morgan. We’re not even a Cleveland Park. But we do love the nightlife, and occasionally, we got to […]
Jamaican Restaurant spices up Connecticut Ave.
by Marsha Dubrow Jamaica has come to Connecticut Avenue, in the new 876 Cafe whose cuisine and atmosphere are as sunny and satisfying as the island itself. Whether jerked, curried, […]