As our neighborhood continues to diversify, we need time to get to know our neighbors; something I have loved about living here for over 6 years now. I am willing to host a monthly happy hour for all our gay and lesbian neighbors in our neighborhood to meet, but to also work on the DC … More Calling all Friends of Dorothy.
Well, fall is quickly approaching and time to bring out the winter coats soon. Before this happens, it would be nice to have some extra space and extra cash. I am interested in chatting with neighbors that may wish to have a joint, well organized yard sale. Steve’s Market at the corner of P and … More Community Yard Sale
Sep 04, 2009 | By: Lou Chibbaro Jr. About 250 people gathered amid raindrops in Northwest D.C. last week to remember a 21-year-old transgender woman who was stabbed to death as she and a friend were walking to the offices of a transgender services organization. Read the rest of the Washington Blade story.
Read’s Mari’s posting on the issue of neighborhood names that revisits the hot topic Bill posted about on this blog a few months ago: What’s in a Name. What’s in a name? I’ll probably get back to my regular blogging after Labor Day. But I wanted to start blogging about a topic I keep coming … More In Shaw revisits the neighborhood name issue
The blog got an email from a journalist looking to profile the neighborhood. If anyone would like to talk to him, please send him or me an email. Otherwise, please comment below on your “perceptions of Truxton Circle.” Thanks! Caryn Begin forwarded message: From: Dean Smith <deansmi@gmail.com> Date: September 4, 2009 11:31:56 PM EDT Subject: … More Examiner wants comments on our neighborhood
Dear Neighbors, Rev. Miles Holloman, Chairperson of the BACA’s Youth Services Committee, asked me to share the information below with you. Miles and other neighbors have been organizing this event for the past several months and it deserves our support. Please stop by the park tomorrow to volunteer some time, if possible, or to just … More B-ball, Music, Food, Fun- Park at 1st/Florida Ave – Saturday
Your moderator has noticed news about libraries cropping up all around us. So I thought I’d do a round up of where we can go to expand our literary passions: Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Neighborhood Library (Interim Library) 945 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-671-0265 Hours of Operation Mon: 1:00-9:00 Tue: 9:30-5:30 Wed: … More Libraries all around
Our neighbor Neda Ulaby had an interesting story on NPR this morning about yoga classes for homeless kids. One of the training programs for people hoping to teach these classes took place in DC. Whether classes for actual kids are in the offing any time soon seems a bit uncertain. But the theme of the … More Non-Yuppie Yoga
This looks like a cool opportunity: The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education is pleased to announce the launch of two new adult evening training programs beginning this September in partnership with the DC Students Construction Trades Foundation, the Washington Hospitality Foundation, and the Workforce Development Program of the DC Community College. The Hospitality … More FREE Adult Job Training Programs
The streets in Fort Dupont Park, including Fort Davis Drive and Fort Dupont Drive, will be closed to motor vehicles from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Residents and visitors are invited to come put their Feet in the Street and run, walk, bike, skate, and play along this 1.6 mile long corridor. Bring a picnic lunch and … More The District’s First Feet in the Street Celebration!
