You’ve ventured out at last for some patio dining. Your server brings out a culinary masterpiece that begs to be photographed. But the resulting image is too dark, too blurry, […]
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Rock Creek trail tales: Taking a stroll with some real turkeys; Quick work clearing a downed tree
by Marlene Berlin The last thing I expected to see on my Rock Creek hike last Tuesday was two weird looking heads pop up above a guard rail alongside Broad […]
Take a self-guided bird walk on International Migratory Bird Day
by Marlene Berlin International Migratory Bird Day is the second Saturday in May. And on that day, the Rock Creek Park Nature Center usually organizes a variety of activities for […]
Passover in the time of Covid-19, matzah brei and “The Celebration of Freedom, The Exercise of Liberty”
by Marlene Berlin We Jews in the neighborhood are getting ready for Passover. For some this means getting rid of the chametz – the food that isn’t kosher for Passover. […]
Neighborhood in the News: Dirty Rock Creek; Hot Washingtoniana; ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’
Rock Creek. The Anacostia. The Potomac. If you had to guess which of these waterways is least likely to be safe for swimmers on a given day (if swimming in […]
A letter to the editor: A Sedgwick Gardens tenant on security and the landlord’s responsibilities
To the Editor: As a resident of Sedgwick Gardens, I was surprised to read Kimberly Macleod’s letter of July 23 defending her client (and our landlord) Daro Management’s screening policies […]
Business in Brief: St. Arnold’s rebuilding after fire; Wawa and Capital Crab now open; Main Street updates
by Katherine Saltzman and Forest Hills Connection Closed – but not forever Within days of the fire that gutted St. Arnold’s and The Abbey (3433 Connecticut Avenue) in late June, […]
Photos: Spring arrives in Rock Creek Park
by Marlene Berlin Every day brings changes as spring bursts forth. Leaves, flowers and blossoms are popping out. There is lots to see and hear in and around Rock Creek […]
High-Rise Life: Renter moving out? New DC law specifies what can shrink the security deposit – and what can’t
by Barbara Cline It’s a common dispute between housing providers and renters: the refund of the renter’s security deposit. The security deposit is an additional one month of rent paid […]
Spotlight on The Wilson Beacon: Reporting for HuffPo; guests on ‘Kojo Show’
If you’re not reading Wilson High School’s student newspaper, you’re missing out on some unique and effective news coverage. At The Beacon (thewilsonbeacon.com), they cover school issues, such as the […]