gardening

April Tomatoes

photo by Rex Block

Good news from FRESHFARM:

“🎉 MAIN SEASON IS HERE! Mark your calendars for a flurry of April market openings and longer operating hours for some of our year-round markets.

🎊 APRIL MARKETING OPENINGS🎊

📍 Anacostia Community Museum
🗓 Opening April 18
Saturdays,10 am to 2 pm

📍 By White House
🗓 Opening April 2
Thursdays, 11am to 2pm

📍 Cleveland Park
🗓 Opening April 4
Saturdays, 9am to 1pm

📍 Uptown
🗓 Opening April 4
Saturdays, 9am to 1pm

📍 Union Market District
🗓 Opening April 5
Sundays, 10am to 2pm
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⏰ APRIL OPERATING HOURS CHANGES ⏰ (more…)


music

“Dear PoPville,

The classic Easterns jingle has been part of DMV culture for decades, and we recently remixed it with DC Go-Go legends Junkyard Band to celebrate both the legacy of the jingle and 50 years of Go-Go in DC. To mark the moment, we’re hosting a free community Go-Go concert on April 12.

We’re celebrating 50 years of Go-Go and DMV culture by remaking the classic Easterns jingle with Junkyard Band. We’re also collaborating with Capital City Mambo Sauce to debut a commemorative mambo sauce bottle for the event. The celebration will be hosted by DJ Flexx at our Easterns Automotive Group location in Laurel.

It will be a free, family friendly community event with food, entertainment, and more.”

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H Street NE

I’d be lying if I didn’t say this thing has been troubled since day one. Actually well before day one. And SOME folks really liked it. And had it been implemented differently this could’ve been an actual game changer. But for those who weren’t here in those days, the Streetcar buzz absolutely injected excitement and more life and certainly had an impact on H Street, NE’s revival. But there were troubles. OH there were troubles. But no need to kick someone when they’re down. So Streetcar – Farewell. Many miles of words were typed about you. You WILL be remembered. And who knows, maybe one day… (more…)


Event

18th Street Singers presents Out of Many, One, a concert exploring the complexity, challenges, and possibilities of the American experience through a rich tapestry of choral music. Centered around Randall Thompson’s The Peaceable Kingdom, the program features music that reflects the breadth of the American experience, drawing from spirituals, folk traditions, and choral masterworks alongside contemporary voices redefining the genre today.

In this 250th anniversary year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Out of Many, One reflects on the many voices, stories, and identities that shape our nation and invites audiences to imagine a more just, inclusive, and compassionate future.


wildlife

Thanks to Rory for sending this great shot from “Near Rock Creek in Kalorama.”

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.