Author Andrew W

The Mt. Pleasant Library renovation at Mt. Pleasant and Kilbourne has been a contentious issue with some people, but it looks like they’re finally getting it going. Here’s a note from the library system: The Mt. Pleasant Library renovation and expansion project moves forward. After more than two years of community involvement, design has been finalized…

I normally try to stay somewhat clear of politics on this blog, but this was too funny and weird not to mention. I saw a list of tips for Tea Partiers visiting DC floating around Twitter this morning, and one of the tips stood out, emphasis mine. If you are on the subway stay on…

With all the big storms lately, it’s important to know more about how the city’s debris clearance works, how to get sandbags, and the like: Residents Invited to Join Live, Hour-Long Session to Discuss Trash Preparation/Collection, Debris Clearing, and Sandbags Department of Public Works (DPW) Solid Waste Management Administration will respond to residents’ questions regarding…

If you haven’t yet made up your mind in the Ward One council race, the three main candidates, incumbent Jim Graham and challengers Bryan Weaver and Jeff Smith were all on Kojo Nnamdi’s Politics Hour radio show on WAMU. They posted some videos of the show to give you a better idea, which are also below.…

Here’s this weekend’s yard sale roundup, and there’s a fair amount around: 2719 13th Street NW, Saturday 9am-noon: lots of electronics, clothes, posters, home items and a lot more. Link 18th and Kilborne in MtP, Saturday 9am-it’s gone: books, clothes, electronics and more. Link 8th and Taylor in Petworth: Books, vintage clothes, bike, records, and…

Progress Originally uploaded by squidpantsLooks like those shades/shelters are going in at the 14th & Girard Street Park. Not sure the timeline as I haven’t seem any plans, but judging on this I’d say it’ll be done soon. They’re doing another one on the other side.

I’ve had a few questions lately about cell phone service in Metro tunnels — now that we (finally) have service at the Columbia Heights Metro, people are hoping for more. I went back to find the press release from WMATA, which says they plan to wire all stations with cell phone coverage by Fall 2010,…

Get some culture! Head to Wonderland on the 19th for another in literary magazine Barrelhousemag’s reading series. We have another reading coming up at Wonderland next Thursday. Below are the details and our schedule through December. Let me know if you have any questions. Editors from Barrelhouse and Big Lucks are available for comment. Thanks…

I mentioned in the previous post that there’s a King or Queen of Columbia Heights contest at Columbia Heights Day, and I just got more info on it. You can sign up! It sounds pretty awesome: First-ever King & Queen of Columbia Heights Day Are you Columbia Heights royalty? Or want to make up for…