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The Silent Displacement

Watching the slow but steady transition of Ward 5 is heart-wrenching. Three-story houses go up in a month. Whole blocks vanish in a week. Landmarks are gone forever. That\’s the trend throughout DC. Ward 5 is no exception. But the real question is who\’s protecting us against the silent displacement taking place? With one large …

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This is History!

\”This is history!\” Those were the words of Gloria McKissack who journeyed from Nashville, Tennessee to the opening of the National Museum of African-American History & Culture (NMAAHC). This was probably the sentiment of everyone that came to the Mall yesterday. Thousands of people ventured to the Mall yesterday to be a part of history. …

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Crummell School Presentations

Crummell School RFP Developer presentations were held at Bethesda Baptist Church on Capitol Avenue Thursday evening. Dion Townley, Project Manager of DMPED kicked off the meeting. Nearly a hundred residents were on hand to watch the three finalists present their plans for Crummell School. Crummell School was designed by Snowden Ashford in 1910 and named …

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How Celebrities Party at Summer Festivals

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Try Looking at a Beautiful Photo of a Mountain Peak

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It Was All Cool At Alice\’s

It was nearly 100 degrees outside, but it was all cool at Alice\’s Jazz and Culture Society (AJACS). Alice’s is a not-for-profit jazz club in the Brookland neighborhood. All ages are welcome. That was apparent last Thursday evening featuring a free evening of jazz for children and adults. Alice\’s is located at 2813 12th Street …

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Neighborhood Action Leads to Lights, Cameras, and Maybe More

The May 13th IMPACT meeting shows signs of progress. Neighborhood action is leading to lights, cameras, and possibly a reimbursable detail on Brentwood Avenue. The IMPACT meeting resulted from the \”We want something done now!\” message at the April 20th special meeting set up by ANC 5B Commissioner Michael Morrison, in response to the open …

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