Here’s the latest edition of Street Booze, where I document the booze bottles tossed on the street and sidewalk. I spotted this on Fairmont between 11th and 13th. I guess it’s good they’re drinking water while drinking beer outside.
Just got a press release from the City Council that there will be an announcement tomorrow about “a major new development and the potential for 100 new jobs at DCUSA.” It doesn’t say what the new development is. However, one of the people invited to the event is Tyoka Jackson, president of the family company…
One of the cooler booths in my opinion at Columbia Heights Day was the one run by Grace Meridian Hill Church. The church, which is just getting started, had a bunch of pieces of paper that said things like “I love Columbia Heights because” and “My favorite ______ in Columbia Heights is”, then people would…
View Larger Map After a few years of talk, it looks like the park and garden in the middle of the block bounded by 11th, Park, Sherman and Lamont is becoming a reality. The park is on the map above, where the vehicles are parked. To be called the North Columbia Heights Green, the park…
You may have seen it clogging your Twitter, but there’s a fun game/social network/thing for smart phones called Foursquare. With it, you check-in to places (say a bar, restaurant, or even a park) using your phone, and it pings your friends who also have the app, and if you choose, pings your Twitter as well.…
Couldn’t find too many sales this weekend. To wit: 2801 Adams Mill, Sat 9am-noon: furniture, small electronics, more. Link 1702 Summit Pl, Sat 10am-noon: furniture, mattress, back pack, free stuff too. Link 2324 19th in the alley, Sat 8am-5pm, glassware, linens, books, childrens clothing, and furniture. Link As always, if you know of any, post them…
Here’s a nice article on the Jackson family, who own the soon-to-open (October) IHOP at DCUSA, plus one on Alabama Avenue SE. Clarence Jackson Jr. grew up in Southeast in the 1940s and 50s, and now owns the two IHOPs with his sons, Tyoka and Clarence III, one of whom is an MPD officer. They…
It’s contest time! I recently received two tickets to the Cirque du Soleil show OVO, which is touring this Fall. The Cirque du Soleil puts on pretty spectacular shows, and you can win tickets to the September 30 performance at the National Harbor. To enter, just tell me why you should go! Best reason wins.…
Just saw this on the CH Listserve: There is a small dark gray cat that has been hanging out on the 1300 block of Irving Street for the past week or so. She(?) doesn’t have a collar and is very hungry, but is quite friendly. Does anyone know if she has a home? If she…
The Columbia Heights Community Marketplace (Saturday, Civic Plaza, 9am-2pm) is holding a planning meeting todayat 7 p.m. at CHANGE, Inc. (1413 Park Road, NW). The meeting is open to the public. Stop by and see what’s new!And here’s what’s new at the Market:All kinds of great fruit and vegetables, including peaches, apples (honeycrisp…yum yum), watermelon,…