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Remember a few weeks ago, when about 40 workers at the Chipotle on 14th Street were fired for not being legally allowed to work in the US? They’re still active, and at 5:30 pm tonight they’ll be marching from Sacred Heart Church at 16th and Irving to the Chipotle. They’re demanding an apology, claiming they…
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, yesterday I attended the North Columbia Heights Civic Association meeting at Bloombars, which featured a presentation from Jackie Greenbaum, who will be opening an as-yet-unnamed Mexican restaurant on 11th north of Lamont (next to Mr. Larry’s Pet Supply Store.) Greenbaum said she’s looking to begin construction in a…
If you like neighborhood meetings, it sounds like tonight’s North Columbia Heights Community Association meeting is a good one: it will be at Bloombars (11th and Kenyon) at 7 pm. There will be an update on the 11th and Monroe Park, plus Jackie Greenbaum will be giving a presentation about her Mexican restaurant, which is…
If you like good food from a farm, you won’t need to go far. This Saturday both theColumbia Heights Community Marketplace and the Mt. Pleasant Farmers’ Market are opening. The Columbia Heights market is on the Civic Plaza (14th/Park/Kenyon) and goes from 9am-2pm until Dec. 17, while the MtP is 9am-1pm until Nov. 20 at…