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Columbia Heights is a busy area for real estate, and Slate Properties is hosting a seminar on the basics of real estate investing this Saturday. Here’s a bit more from Slate’s Alex Khachaturian: The thinking behind this is that there a a lot of seminars out there that cover home buying (esp. for fist timers)…

If you couldn’t attend the meeting on Monday about Bruce Monroe Park, which the city plans to partially turn into mixed income housing, you can still be involved. Lee Goldstein, who works for the city’s Office of the DeputyMayor for Planning and Economic Development, is the person to contact — he’s lee.goldstein(at)dc.gov. In addition, the ANC…

Fresh off the news that Columbia Heights is one of the most popular places for bike commuting comes word that Bike to Work Day 2016 is around the corner, and registration, which is free, is now open. You can learn more about biking and bike commuting, meet others who commute, and even join a “bike…

This sounds like fun: the Columbia Heights Initiative, a great local group that organizes events and community-building activities (like Columbia Heights Day and more), has organized a community Easter party including Easter Egg hunts for kids and food from local restaurants and businesses for this Saturday at the Columbia Heights Rec Center, 1480 Girard Street…

More fast food is coming the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza, the triangle bounded by Park Road and Kenyon Street at 14th Street: Borderstan reports that Jimmy John’s will be opening in the old Julia’s Empanadas space, next to FroZenYo. The space has been empty for some time, so it’s good something is going in. What…

EatsPlace, the restaurant incubator on Georgia Avenue, has a new pop-up: Haiyo Dog, a Japanese/Chinese hot dog spot. It sounds pretty awesome, there’s a lot of options plus deals, like $12 for a shot, beer and hot dog. They also have soups, pierogis and more. Here’s more from chef and founder Katy Chang: It’s housemade milk bread buns with…

As you have probably heard, Metro is shutting down until 5am Thursday for inspections. Thankfully our area has a fair amount of buses, but they’re sure to be mobbed — they’re planning to run on regular service, with additional service to the Pentagon. WMATA has the full rundown of transit options, but doesn’t mention a…

This sounds like a fun and educational event for kids: Gala Hispanic Theatre at 14th and Park announced that their show for Titiloco, a bilingual clown, is ending this weekend. Here’s more! Enjoy The World is a Handkerchief with your children! Be part of this magical journey of life-long lessons, laughter, and musical joy. In this bilingual…

This is cool: more than 20% of people in parts of Mt. Pleasant of Petworth ride their bikes to work, with big percentages elsewhere in our area. The data, compiled by DDOT and reported in Greater Greater Washington and the Post, shows big percentages all around Columbia Heights, Petworth, Mt. Pleasant and surrounding areas, up to…