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Naming 14th and Girard Park

scottahb wrote 2 hours ago: Photo from Prince of Petworth Paul Jones.  Marcus Robinson.  Rahiem Moore. These are the names of th … more →

Tags: DC, 14th and Girard Park, Barack Obama, Crime, gentrification, Jim Graham, Parks, Race

Heading Toward Normal...

Pete Witte wrote 1 day ago: …That is, I’m traveling to Normal, Illinois [map] to visit family. Normal is named afte … more →

Tags: Caught on the Corner, Photography, City Life, Economic Development, Washington D C

What's In A Name Anyway? Hope?2 comments

Pete Witte wrote 2 days ago: Yesterday, an intriguing idea was put forward in a bill proposal by D.C. Councilmember, Jim Graham … more →

Tags: City Life, Community Development, Washington D C, gentrification, Girard Street Park, Jim Graham, Malcolm X, President Barack Obama, Revitalization

Michelle Obama Visits DC's Upper Cardozo Health Center- Learns About the "We Can" Program1 comment

elpisandjustice wrote 3 days ago: Michelle Obama addressing Unity staff and clients. In the lower left is Jessica Wallace- program co … more →

Tags: Events, Latino, Minorities, News, Public Health, Social Justice, washington dc, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Childhood Obesity

Trees in New Hampshire Median Need Your Help!

Kent wrote 3 days ago: The trees along New Hampshire Avenue between Georgia and Sherman Avenues are in horrible shape, bein … more →

Tags: Park View, Plants & Gardening, medians, New Hampshire Avenue, streets, Trees

Girard Street Park Grand Reopening1 comment

Pete Witte wrote 6 days ago: The banner announcement plastered along the park fence. I have placed some images from the Girard St … more →

Tags: City Life, Sports/Excercise, Community Development, Photography, Washington D C, Basketball, Urban Development, Revitalization, dancing

Girard Street Park Grand Opening!1 comment

Pete Witte wrote 1 week ago: Girard Street Park has its grand opening today from 2 to 6pm. Yesterday, Mayor Adrian Fenty, D.C. De … more →

Tags: City Life, Community Development, Washington D C, Urban Development, Revitalization, gentrification, Urban History, Girard Street Park, Parks/Public Spaces

Gelato is back at Pete's Apizza!

Pete Witte wrote 1 week ago: Pete's Apizza, located at the Columbia Heights Metro station. In case you haven’t heard ye … more →

Tags: City Life, Restaurants/Restaurant Reviews, Washington D C, Pete's A'Pizza

A Blueprint For Action Meeting in Columbia Heights

Pete Witte wrote 1 week ago: This past Thursday night Councilmember Jim Graham held a meeting in Columbia Heights to both spread … more →

Tags: City Life, Community Development, Washington D C, Urban Development, Violence, street gangs, Chris Donatelli

Who are Bruce and Monroe?

scottahb wrote 1 week ago: Yesterday, I wrote a mis-informed post about the planned demolition of Bruce/Monroe Elementary Schoo … more →

Tags: DC, Blythe Bruce, Charter Schools, Education, History, James Monroe, parkview, Public Schools

Demolition of Bruce/Monroe?

scottahb wrote 1 week ago: Update: The Bruce School and Bruce/Monroe are actually different schools. Photo from Prince of Petw … more →

Tags: Charter Schools, DCPS, Listserv, michelle rhee, Public Schools

The 4th of Harassment

hollabackdc wrote 1 week ago: Photo by erin m via flickr Something about the 4th of July drove the harassers out. It seemed as if … more →

Tags: U Street, Street Harassment, 4th of July

Praying with Feet

Sydney Z wrote 2 weeks ago: Tonight (6/28/09) I went to the Sunday drum circle in Miridian Park. Miridian Park/ Malcolm X Park … more →

Tags: Djembe, Peace, Africa, Bob Marley, Foggy Bottom, drum circle, Miridian Park, drum

Awesome Business of the Day

scottahb wrote 2 weeks ago: Custom Painting by John - Where Jesus is Lord! …But I thought he was a carpenter. … more →

Tags: DC, Funny Signs, Humor, Local Business, picture picture time

Columbia Heights Metro Kicker 1 comment

hollabackdc wrote 2 weeks ago: We just received a tip from a reader about this post on Prince of Petworth. “This morning around 9:4 … more →

Tags: Street Harassment, police, Kicker

A Kicker?!

scottahb wrote 2 weeks ago: From the Listserv: This morning around 9:40 a.m. a coworker was walking north on 14th Street near th … more →

Tags: DC, Rant, Crime, Kicker, Listserv, WTF Moment

My Take on the U-Street Cafe

scottahb wrote 2 weeks ago: U Street Girl was right when she said that the U-Street Cafe, between 13th and 14th St. NW had a sle … more →

Tags: DC, Life, Coffee, Free Wireless, Local Business, U Street

New Mural at the Art and Media House

scottahb wrote 2 weeks ago: I noticed this the other day on the side of the Art and Media House on 3035 15th St NW coming back f … more →

Tags: DC, Art, Murals, picture picture time, Politics

Area above CVS for rent

scottahb wrote 3 weeks ago: Saw this returning to Columbia Heights this morning.  The space above the CVS on 14th and Irving St … more →

Tags: DC, Charter Schools


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