Author Megan Flynn

If you’re looking to get into shape, just got this announcement about a new kickboxing class at YogaWorks on 14th just north of Florida Avenue. And there’s a free code for the first class! Read on. I am thrilled to announce a 7 class cardio kickboxing pop up class in DC. Classes will be held…

If you like Caribbean food, or just want to try something new, swing by food incubator EatsPlace on Georgia this Friday and Saturday for Littles, their latest pop-up. It’s a Caribbean spot from Brooklyn-born chef Terry Tomlinson who learned to cook from his Jamaican mother and grandmother. They’ll have meat, vegetarian and vegan options, plus…

The monthly neighborhood cleanup is coming up, this Saturday, November 4th: it’s a good opportunity to meet your neighbors and help the area look nicer, and this month there will be free hot chocolate. It starts at 10am, meet outside Walls of Books at 3325. Then afterwards, there will be free hot chocolate at Walls…

Halloween is upon us, but I get the sense our area isn’t really in the spirit — I have yet to see a good display around. In contrast, a friend posted this awesome display up in Brightwood Park: tombstones for the the Nats’ season 🙁 , Humpty Dumpty, the President of the Virgin Islands and…

Neighborhood mainstay Fish in the Hood on Georgia Avenue caught fire in April, and they’re still working to rebuild afterwards. They’ve just launched a fundraiser to help with repairs and new equipment. The fire was a big one too, it took firefighters about half an hour to put it out. The restaurant has been open…

Halloween is upon us (weather notwithstanding) and a lot of local bars are getting into the spirit. Here’s a rundown of what’s happening and where The bars and restaurants on 14th Street are hosting “Brains and Booze” starting at 6pm on the 28th, with food and drink specials at the Red Derby, the Airedale, the…

If you’re looking for some family fun or just to meet some neighbors and get some snacks, the Wangari Gardens fall fest is happening this Saturday. The gardens are at Park Place and Kenyon, just before you get to Washington Hospital Center. Here’s more from an organizer: October 28th, 2017 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm…

This is neat: yesterday the mayor announced the award of a new DC Main Streets program for Georgia Avenue. It went to a partnership between District Bridges, which runs the Columbia Heights/Mt. Pleasant Main Street program, and Georgia Avenue Thrive, the local nonprofit that runs First Fridays on Georgia Avenue and lots of other neat…

This is amusing. Pabst Blue Ribbon is doing what they’re calling a “pizza crush,” which is a competition by local bars to dress up a Totino’s frozen pizza. The bars will dress up the pizzas with toppings of their choice, and if you buy a PBR, you get a slice. I assume there will also…