Neighborhood stories from Northeast Washington, DC.
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2022-01-31
Image courtesy of Tango Mercurio We thought neighbors interested in dance and culture would like to check out this event at Busboys and Poets. Plus, the timing is great for Valentine’s Day. From the event page: If you’ve ever danced tango, …
Read article2021-12-30
It’s that time of year - we are slowly putting away the trappings of the Holiday season and contemplating when to take down our Christmas tree. So we thought neighbors would like to know that Department of Public Works will be collecting Ch…
Read article2021-12-29
It’s hard to plan social activities these days, what with the surging Omicron variant, to not knowing how safe you will feel once you arrive somewhere, to not knowing if you can get tested or when the results may come back. But in case you …
Read article2021-12-21
When we found out in October that Taco City DC is opening a Brookland location we were really happy that the old Pho 12 location would not stay vacant for long and that a restaurant with such a great track record chose our neighborhood. (Ta…
Read article2021-12-20
Just over a year ago we heard that a new Jamaican restaurant was coming to Rhode Island Avenue NE and we have been tracking its progress ever since. We recently learned through social media chatter that they have opened their doors for a so…
Read article2021-12-19
When the Bad Candy art gallery pop up opened in June it held a lot of promise to bring some life back to 12th Street NE. Unfortunately we learned from an Instagram post that they are closing up shop earlier than intended. From their post: I…
Read article2021-12-18
Since September have been tracking the progress at Brookland’s soon-to-be live music venue and burger focused restaurant, The Runaway. Recently we learned from the Facebook post below that they are now hiring, which should be a good sign th…
Read article2021-12-13
Back on October we wrote about the local super convenient market, Good Food, closing for a short time for a refresh. We were happy to hear that they are reopening today. From an email: We’re Reopening on RIA! Our flagship store in Ward 5 wi…
Read article2021-12-07
Another great neighborhood tradition, Luminarias at the Monastery There are many longstanding traditions in Brookland, especially around the holidays. One of our favorites is the annual “Seven Nights of Lights” which is back at the Francisc…
Read article2021-12-06
Image courtesy of the Catholic University of America Campus Ministry CUA is once again inviting the community to its annual Greccio Nativity (with live animals you can pet!) This free event is taking place on Sunday, December 12th. The nati…
Read article2022-06-14
From the event page: Celebrate Juneteenth features Black-owned businesses, performances, crafts, music and more. It will be held on the Brookland Artswalk on Sunday, June 19th from 11am - 5pm. The Artswalk is located at 716 Monroe Street, N…
Read article2022-06-08
The sixth annual Brookland Community Picnic will take place in the garden area next to The Franciscan Monastery parking lot near 14th and Quincy Streets NE on Saturday June 18th from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. This is always a family-friendly good ti…
Read article2022-06-01
Like many annual events, the Greater Brookland Garden Club House and Garden Tour took a break during Covid. But now this longtime neighborhood event is back and coming up soon on Sunday June 5th from 12: 00 – 5:00 pm. The tour is one of our…
Read article2021-11-29
Image courtesy of the Menkiti Group One of Brookland’s enduring traditions is the Celebration of Lights. Like last year, there will be no trolleys and the tour of decorated houses will be self-guided. From the event page: Join us and the Br…
Read article2021-11-27
We thought neighbors would like to know that Santa will be visiting Brookland on Saturday December 11th. This popular event has sold out in the past you should get tickets for your photo session soon. (In the past this event was Pancakes wi…
Read article2021-11-24
Arts Walk At the Third Thursday Kickoff Event 2019 Small Business Saturday takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving and encourages folks to buy local. Our Saturday famers market is participating by hosting an open studio event. From the …
Read article2021-10-28
This event on Saturday at the Monroe Street Market looks like fun for the whole family. From the event page: Join us on the eve of Halloween for a Spooky Seconds Sale! Grab seconds, samples, mystery grab bags, one-offs, and more made by the…
Read article2021-10-26
We are so excited by the many activities going on in and around the Brookland area this Halloween. We recently learned about another event from a City-State Brewing email newsletter, taking place on Saturday October 30th. RSVP here. From th…
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