Spring Sprouts If the warmer weather, the hay fever and the blooming flowers weren’t enough to inform you that it is finally spring then maybe the return of the 14th

Shaw Main Streets Gala a Savoury Success On April 18 commercial revitalization nonprofit Shaw Main Streets held its 2013 gala at Long View Gallery (1234 9th St. NW). The

10th Annual Bloomingdale Community Day As warm spring weather finally blesses the Washington area, Bloomingdale residents will have a new reason to get out of the house: the

It’s no wonder that the District regularly ranks among the top three healthiest cities in the country, according to Forbes, the American College of Sports Medicine, and

WPFW: “Vital and Necessary” At press time the fate of WPFW, our over-the-air musical lifeline, was not certain but it appeared headed for a new home in DC or in

DTLR | 1935 14th Street, NW On April 22, I made a colossal mistake. I wore my favorite trainers to the 12 mile Tough Mudder race, an extreme obstacle course located in West

Culinary Connections Old friends, new restaurants and the return of the Bloomingdale Farmers’ Market Every time I bump into Sebastian Zutant I have a wonderful meal.

Anita Bonds can finally drop the “interim” from in front of her job title. With her victory over five other contenders in the April 23 Special Election, Bonds

My husband Jason and I have a problem. I like, no, love eating outside. For that pleasure I’ll gladly bundle up in a sweater to brave one last late fall meal, or sweat

Ginger Root | 1530 U St. NW FASHIONETTE QUERY: “I am starting to get a little jealous of my husband. Monday through Friday he can get dressed in eight minutes flat.

It’s Jazz Appreciation Time! A look at the scheduled offerings for this Jazz Appreciation Month shows a bountiful feast of all-star performers. From Afro Blue and the

Can it be true?! After all these long years can the Black Cat really be closing? Has the quick-paced transformation of 14th Street caused the popular nightclub to

Barber of Hell’s Bottom Opens On April 2, 2013, the Barber of Hell’s Bottom opened at 818 Rhode Island Ave. NW, at the corner of Rhode Island Ave. and 9th St.

Residents Gear Up for Heritage Trail A new 2.5 mile-long cultural heritage trail is scheduled to come to Bloomingdale in fall 2014, according to nonprofit organization

With all of Nature’s erratic behavior I still walk in awe when looking at the trees beginning to bud. Or when the daffodils, the crocuses, the little wild onions begin

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"Grosso Near You" (informal) Monthly Meeting.

Post date: 05/21/2013 - 1:00am

Meet with Councilmember Grosso on the fourth Thursday of every month from 8:00-9:30 AM at the Big Bear Cafe, 1700 1st St. NW. The meetings will provide the opportunity for constituents to bring ideas and issues directly to the Councilmember as part... >>more

High Tea Society Civili-Tea "Because Street Skills Are Not Enough"

Post date: 05/17/2013 - 11:03am

The High Tea Society is not a social club. They do not have any major donors. They also do not have the capacity to meet the current demand for programs for at risk girls. What they do have is a network of individuals who volunteer, contribute,... >>more

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