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Forest Hills Playground’s Halloween “Spooktacular” returns with a free party on Oct. 30

October 11, 2022 by FHC Leave a Comment

The Halloween “Spooktacular” at Forest Hills Playground, a neighborhood tradition for decades, is coming back this year with more activities for kids – and new hosts. The event’s longtime organizer, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Forest Hills, Kids & Pets, Main Street, News, Play, Things To Do, You're Invited

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This spring, plant pollinator-friendly blooms, shop pop-up markets, and tour the world without leaving the neighborhood

March 2, 2022 by FHC Leave a Comment

Spring can get here any day now. And it’s not like we can hurry it along. But we can plan to make spring in Van Ness and Forest Hills more […]

Filed Under: Featured, Forest Hills, Main Street, News, Peirce Mill, Things To Do, UDC, Van Ness, You're Invited

Do something nice for your wild neighbors: FrogWatch, watershed cleanups and pollinator plantings on tap

March 15, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

Our local parks and streams have given us places of respite and recreation in a stressful year. This spring we have several opportunities to return the favor. Events below include […]

Filed Under: Featured, Melvin Hazen Park, News, Parks and Streams, Rock Creek Park, Things To Do, Volunteer in Our Parks, You're Invited

On March 4th, learn more about the man behind Melvin C. Hazen Park – and the people he helped displace at Fort Reno Park

February 22, 2021 by FHC 4 Comments

For decades as a city surveyor, Melvin C. Hazen had a vision for Tenleytown, which included a park at Fort Reno. Standing in his way – a community of Black […]

Filed Under: Black Lives Matter, Melvin Hazen Park, News, Things To Do, You're Invited

“Racism is a Pandemic”: Neighbors share plans for nightly candlelight vigils and a June 6 march

June 4, 2020 by FHC 2 Comments

Some neighbors are lighting candles at 8:30 each night. Some are marching this weekend. And we’re all invited to join them. The candlelight vigils may have started locally this week […]

Filed Under: News, Things To Do, You're Invited

Meet Your Neighbors update: March 12 talk explores an 82-year Harvard study of adult development

February 26, 2020 by FHC

The talk scheduled for March 12th has been postponed to avoid a gathering that might put anyone at risk of coronavirus. A quarter century ago, David Cohen discovered a Harvard […]

Filed Under: Meet the Neighbors, News, Things To Do, You're Invited

Mayor Bowser’s first neighborhood walk in Van Ness is Jan. 15

January 13, 2020 by FHC

Mayor Muriel Bowser conducts community and public safety walks in each ward, each month, and each time in a different neighborhood. Today we joined @MayorBowser and @DCMOCRS during Mayor Bowser’s […]

Filed Under: ANC 3F, News, You're Invited

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You’re Invited: Love songs for a cause

October 21, 2019 by FHC

by Dzenita Mehic Saracevic Do you love music? Are you open to something new and different, and filled with emotion, wisdom, honesty, sensuality and depth? If so, I would like […]

Filed Under: News, Style, You're Invited

Van Ness Main Street’s June 22 fundraiser is ‘A Speakeasy Soirée’

June 10, 2019 by FHC

From 7 to 10 p.m. on June 22nd, celebrate Van Ness Main Street and raise money for its mission: support local businesses, attract new ones, and make Van Ness a […]

Filed Under: Main Street, News, You're Invited

Support Friendship Place’s homeless services at June 2 French embassy benefit

May 21, 2019 by FHC

by Jamie Butler Friendship Place is the premier housing service provider for people experiencing homelessness in our region, including Forest Hills. Using innovative, customized, and person-focused programs, Friendship Place, located […]

Filed Under: News, Things To Do, You're Invited

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