Neighbors, It is my sad duty to report to you that Ms. Diane Alexander, of the 100 block of Bates Street, N.W., passed away on the morning of Monday, May 10, 2010. Her funeral services will be held this Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 46 Q Street, N.W. A viewing will be … More Bates St resident Diane Alexander passes
With Liquor License, Trailblazing Big Bear Runs Into a Thicket From the Ctiy Paper Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 The Big Bear Café was a new thing for Bloomingdale when it opened at 1st and R Streets in 2007. The neighborhood didn’t have a proper coffeeshop, and it’s become a magnet for the young professionals who’ve been coming … More Big Bear Cafe liquor license under scrutiny
This note from organizer Ted McGinn: Bloomingdale Farmers Market, Sunday May 16th 10am- 2pm Rain or Shine, Located at the corner of R and First Street NW Just 5 days till………. Goodmorning Bloomingdale ! The market bell will ring in the third season of the Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market and a celebration of locally produced food. … More Farmer’s Market returns this weekend!
This note is from Tracey on the unit block of P St NW. I thought I’d post it because I know others have been through this process: Our block had signed a petition a year ago for zone restricted parking. We were told that we would have the zone parking sign by April, so everyone … More Need help w/ residential zone parking
At this week’s ANC 5C Committee of the Whole meeting, please note an agenda item of considerable neighborhood interest: Representatives of the Big Bear Cafe will appear to discuss the Bear’s application for an alcohol license. The ANC will be voting about the Bear`s request for a temporary license that will allow the cafe to … More ANC to vote on Big Bear Cafe liquor license
From the Sunday, May 9, 2010 Washington Post: Metropolitan Branch Trail Weekend cyclists might want to check the new section of the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The opening this week of the 1.5-mile segment between New York Avenue and Franklin Street NE means people can bike or walk on four miles of paved trail between Union … More Met Branch Trail opens b/w NY Ave and Catholic U
There has been great interest in the District’s portion of the Walter Reed site. See this main Washington Post article that reports Howard University’s interest in the site: Howard seeks Walter Reed land for hospital, health colleges By Ovetta Wiggins Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, May 7, 2010; B02 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/06/AR2010050605607\.html] There is a sidebar … More S.O.M.E. has submitted a proposal for all or part of the Walter Reed site
If you ever wanted to try Bikram Yoga (or you already do it)… on Friday, May 14th at 8pm – 9:30pm come to Bikram Yoga of Capital Hill: http://bikramyogacapitolhill.com/index.html. Proceeds from the 8pm class will go toward the Perry Center, Inc. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123525010997224
This Washington Post article sure makes it seem so. D.C. set to vote on legalizing marijuana, already a widely used drug By Paul Schwartzman and Annys Shin Washington Post Staff Writers Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Just after 11 one morning last week, two men and two women, all in their early 20s, sat on a … More Are we a pot-smoking community?
NoMa Summer Screen is a free, weekly, outdoor film series, featuring local BBQ by Smokin’ Somethin’ and music by Fatback. This year’s theme is The Future is Now, films that grapple with the future or the element of time. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, Frisbee and cooler, and enjoy great films under the stars. Subtitles … More NoMa Summer Screen Starts May 12
