washington: Hot Spot of the Week: The Pig
- 07/03/19 08:21 AM
My family is always on the hunt for new dining experiences in DC. We were excited when we found The Pig in the Logan Circle neighborhood. We couldn’t wait to try out its unique menu. This contemporary American restaurant describes itself as, “A warm & rustic pork-centric dining experience of handmade food & drink with all respect to the whole animal.” The Pig is at the forefront of the growing “nose to tail” movement. Or, as John Witherspoon’s character in the movie Boomerang put it: There are two reasons why I loved my experience at this place. One, it gave me a reason to learn what the … (0 comments)
washington: Washington, DC Weekend Event Guide: June 21 - 23
- 06/19/19 04:41 PM
Hey Washington! Here’s your weekly list of fun, upcoming events! Many fan-favorite events hit the calendar this weekend. Explore DC's best museums under the stars during the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday. Join National Book Awards-honored authors in a discussion of the importance of James Baldwin and his work’s urgent relevance in today’s society. Never miss a thing in DC. Click here to have fun upcoming events delivered to your inbox weekly! Friday June 21stMusic in the Park @ Triangle Park | Fourth and Blair Road NW Decade of Fire: Film Screening & Discussion @ Christ United Methodist Church | 900 4th Street, SW TI and Backyard Featuring Ocean @ The … (0 comments)
washington: Washington, DC Weekend Event Guide: June 7 - 9 | #DCJazzFest
- 06/06/19 06:43 AM
Hey Washington! Here’s your weekly list of fun, upcoming events! With DCJazzFest and Capital Pride events unfolding all over town, this weekend is packed with activities. DCJazzFest has a number of big-time stars on the bill like Jon Batiste and Cécile McLorin Salvant, but there are many local and free events to choose from as well. To top it all off, this weekend marks the beginning of the summer festival season, with events like the Taste of Jamaica and Fiesta Asia coming to Silver Spring. Never miss a thing in DC. Click here to have fun upcoming events delivered to your inbox weekly! Friday June 7thJazz … (0 comments)
washington: Soup Up: Brightwood Park Soup Bar Celebrates First Year
- 03/28/19 10:18 AM
Love Living DC is Washington’s #1 real estate team for dependable neighborhood expertise. In this episode, Realtor Jennell Alexander visits Soup Up, one of uptown's most popular healthy dining destinations. She chats with owner Donna Henry to see what the Brightwood Park establishment is all about. Pillar of Kennedy StreetOne of the keys to the revitalization of the Kennedy Street NW corridor is the ingenuity of its small business owners. Soup Up is one of the shining retail stars of the Brightwood Park community. After incubating her craft in the Union Market food hall, owner Donna Henry established her own brick and … (0 comments)
washington: Washington, DC Weekend Event Guide: March 29-31, 2019
- 03/28/19 10:10 AM
Hey Washington! Here’s your weekly list of fun, upcoming events! One of my favorite parts of the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place this weekend: The Blossom Kite Festival. Join hundreds of families and kite afficiados as they build, fly and compete in this spirited event. There are plenty of kids activities as well. Big-time college basketball rolls into Chinatown as the NCAA's March Madness Sweet 16 kicks off Friday evening with a powerhouse lineup. Watch future pro star Zion Williamson and his Duke Blue Devils take on the local favorite Virginia Tech Hokies. And catch the Big-Ten champion Michigan State Spartans battle the … (0 comments)
washington: Washington, DC's Best Fried Chicken Restaurants
- 03/06/19 01:39 PM
Living in a resourceful community can be so handy. A few weeks ago, one of our neighbors had the taste for some delicious Southern Fried Chicken. Wisely, she posted a request for suggestions on our community message board. Then watched as the recommendations rolled in. Here are several of the selections that my neighbors suggested. Do you agree? Are there any great fried chicken spots that you would add? Uptown DC Neighborhood Favorites Peach’s Kitchen - 6214 3rd St NW Washington, DC 20011This is comfort food at its most satisfying. Here, Peaches mixes soul food cuisine with a Caribbean vibe. Every meal is made from scratch, … (0 comments)
washington: Ritchie’s Café, the Best Crepes in Washington, DC
- 03/03/19 05:08 PM
Ritchie's Cafe, Best Crepes in Washington, DCWhere: 6204 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20011 Hours: T, W, F, Sa 8am-8pm, Th, Su 8am-7pm, closed M What: Sweet & Savory Crepes and Cupcakes Cost: $1.50 - $8 Contact: Fernando & Silvia Phone: 202-726-2000 Specializing in Crepes and Cupcakes in Brightwood The revitalization of retail options along the Georgia Avenue corridor continues with the recent opening of Ritchie’s Café, an exciting new crêpe and bakery shop. We took a visit to see what it was all about. Brother and sister team Fernando and Silvia Rivera provide multiple ways to satisfy your sweet tooth and fill a big need for the community. Fernando is the crêpe … (4 comments)
washington: Piney Branch Road Safeway Renovation Plans Announced
- 02/08/19 05:30 PM
On Tuesday evening, a management team from the Safeway Corporation visited the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A meeting to explain some of the poor conditions that customers have faced over the past few years and display their proposed solution. Some of the things that residents have complained about at this grocery store include a dark and unsafe parking lot, broken freezers, poor quality produce and those interminable check-out lines. The team did not make excuses for the conditions and were all too happy to share architectural drawings of their proposed solutions which will give the store a nice face-lift and add seven to ten … (0 comments)
washington: DDOT Jumpstarts Upper Ward 4 Livability Study
- 02/08/19 05:25 PM
It was standing room only last night at the first Rock Creek East Livability Study meeting at the Shepherd Park library. Over seventy residents and Department of Transportation (DDOT) staffers packed into the second floor meeting room to learn about the study process. Councilmember Brandon Todd welcomed the audience and remarked on how eagerly the community has anticipated this review. He introduced DDOT project manager Cynthia Lin, who gave a brief presentation that highlighted the purpose of the study. What is a Livability Study?As defined by DDOT, a livability study is much more than a traffic study. It encompasses all manner of improvements in … (0 comments)
washington: Washington, DC’s Best Pizza Places
- 02/08/19 05:14 PM
There are so many fun, unofficial holidays. One of my favorites, National Pizza Day, happens on Saturday, February 9th. What better excuse do you need to bite into your favorite deep-dish or thin-crust pie? In honor of this momentous occasion, here are our choices for the best Pizza Places that you can find right here in DC. Don’t see your favorite on the list? Send me a message @RealtorJennell and try to Change My Mind! Pete’s New Haven Style ApizzaPete’s offers a great northeast style pizza with an amazing list of toppings. This is our family’s go-to for Neapolitan. I was so disappointed when the Silver Spring location closed, but Friendship … (0 comments)
washington: What’s My Brightwood Home Worth? July 2018
- 08/15/18 09:19 PM
Welcome to the real estate market report for Washington DC’s Brightwood neighborhood. I will present a few regional news tidbits, and then dive into the analysis of the Brightwood area home sales. Washington, DC Market Trends The Washington real estate market continued its long hot streak. July’s median sales price of $569,000 was just $500 shy of the all-time record high. Scarce supply continues to be the story, with less than a two-month supply of homes for sale on hand. Half the homes sold in July were on the market 11 days or less. Despite the gaudy numbers, many veteran real estate agents are beginning to … (0 comments)
My family is always on the hunt for new dining experiences in DC. We were excited when we found The Pig in the Logan Circle neighborhood. We couldn’t wait to try out its unique menu.
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