02 May 2019

Events:

To Do: Weekend of May 2nd-5th

Now, I don’t want to jinx anything but this spring has been really quite springlike. Usually we follow a winte/rain/hot-as-hell trajectory but we have had a good dose of lovely this year and it has been delightful. Now that I have typed that, we should expect monsoons followed by drought— so enjoy it while it […]


01 Sep 2017

Union Station/NOMA:

LAST DAY: Help Name NoMa’s Parks

The NoMa BID would like your help with a most poetic civic engagement: Through today, they are seeking your inspiration to name not just one but two parks in the NoMa area: The first one is currently known as the NoMa green and is located north of Florida Avenue NE, close to the Union Market […]


21 Oct 2016

Shopping:

Celebrate the Outdoors with REI!

Today is the day! REI’s fifth flagship store opens in the historic Uline Arena at 10am this morning. Their 100 days of events are culminating in a giant block party this weekend. With three days of activities, it’s hard to not find something for you! I really a ove some of the local touches, like the vintage posters, […]


20 Oct 2016

Events:

Early Birds: Get FREE coffee at the Newest La Colombe!

HUGE HINT: The newest La Colombe in DC just happens to be inside the newest REI! Plan your morning carefully: If you have been counting down the minutes until the store opens, here is one more incentive for tomorrow! La Colombe, the Philadelphia-based coffee roasters, is opening their first store in the eastern half of the city […]


14 Sep 2016

Development:

REI Will Open 10/21– Peek Inside the Construction Site!

Claudia and I were recently invited to a walk-through of the construction site and a lunch/discussion at the neighboring Wunder Garten pop-up. During the walk-through, which is recorded in good detail (even with video!) over at Curbed– along with renderings of what the store will look like– we were told about the plans for the store/community space. In […]


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