Looks like the Thirteenth Street Market at the corner of 13th and Otis is going upscale: I recently visited to pick up some stuff and noticed it’s had some big upgrades: there’s a new coffee bar with all the fixins, nice new wood shelves, an entire wall of wine, and a whole lot more craft…
CONCORD, N.H. — Much of the District’s elected leadership arrived in slushy New Hampshire on Friday morning for a day-long field trip in support of D.C. statehood. Mayor Vincent Gray (Sarah L. Voisin – THE WASHINGTON POST) On the first of what officials hope will be a nationwide tour, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Council…
Our new February issue, out today, tackles the thorniest subject in US drug policy: marijuana, particularly in the past decade, which has seen the nation, state by state, lurch toward decriminalization and outright legalization. Columbia Heights News
There’s a cool-sounding pop-up shop is coming to the Pleasant Plains Workshop this Saturday: Trash Cat, a clothing sale and swap. Their grand opening is this Saturday from 4 to 8 pm, and after that they’ll be open Thursdays and Fridays from 2-7pm, Saturdays 1-6pm and Sundays noon to 5pm. Trash Cat will be open until…
(Jeffrey MacMillan) Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) said Friday he wants to set red and white as the uniform color of all city taxi cabs so they meld with the color of the DC Circulator and Metro buses. Under taxi reform legislation moving its way through the council, the city will mandate that all taxi…
Recently there has been a large ripple in internet waters. People in the running, power walking, and marathon community have all been raving about a new shoe store to hit the scene that specializes in shoes that are meant for wellness, and orthotic support. To some, shoe wear may not be that big of an…
Food stands feature typical foods from El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Argentina and the Caribbean. Artisans offer outerwear garments, specialty items and typical crafts. Once established, ICF will expand to include a greater variety of offerings. The objective is to provide healthy, economical food choices with fresh ingredients for a variety of tastes and an attractive,…
You may recall that we recently heard that Room 11, the great little bar at 11th and Lamont, is expanding into the space next door. They also just stared using their blog to detail the progress on the expansion: right now they’re tearing down walls and things in the spot, which used to be Jeans…
This video is making the rounds, “Shit DC People Say” by the folks at Social Studies DC. It’s not specific to Columbia Heights, but some of the things are certainly familiar (and there is a brief mention: “Shaw is the new Columbia Heights.”) Of course, you could make the case that this is more “Shit…
The D.C. Council approved emergency legislation Tuesday to restrict the number of medical marijuana cultivation centers that can be opened in any one ward, a proposal aimed at alleviating concerns in Northeast that it could have more “pot shops” than other neighborhoods. Council member David Catania As part of a last-minute compromise on the dais…