Open houses TODAY April 19th 2015 1-4

3610 24th ST, NE
Washington DC
$573,000


919 Florida Ave # 804
NW Washington DC
$589,000

Penthouse loft living in The heart of U Street Corridor.

Rarely available sky loft with outrageous city-wide views including the Washington Monument. 2 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms on the penthouse level of The Floridian. The penthouse is located one block from the metro in one of the hottest neighborhoods in DC just steps from 9:30 Club, incoming retail, grocery, and movie theater, and all the other restaurants U Street corridor and Shaw have to offer. This is truly loft living at its best with 10 foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and hard wood floors throughout. The modern and open kitchen with concrete counter

Tax day 2015:  Today is a good day to remind the rest of the country that the residents of the District of Columbia lack voting representation in Congress.

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Penthouse loft living in The heart of U Street Corridor.

919 Florida Ave # 804
NW Washington DC
$589,000

Open house Sunday April 19th 1-4 pm

Rarely available sky loft with outrageous city-wide views including the Washington Monument. 2 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms on the penthouse level of The Floridian. The penthouse is located one block from the metro in one of the hottest neighborhoods in DC just steps from 9:30 Club, incoming retail, grocery, and movie theater, and all the other restaurants U Street corridor and Shaw have to offer. This is truly loft living at its best with 10 foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and hard wood floors throughout. The modern and open kitchen with concrete counter tops, stainless-steel appliances, and gas range

3610 24th ST NE, Washington DC.
$573,000
First Open house Sunday April 19th 1-4 pm

Gardener's Paradise.

Virtual Tour
Full house video on YouTube:

This quintessential bungalow has it all -- and then some! You will immediately fall in love with the house-wide front porch on this meticulously-renovated and deeply-loved bungalow. Sit down, relax, and enjoy extensively landscaped yard and views. Upon entry, find a light-filled living room perfectly set up for relaxing and entertaining. In winter, cozy up to the wood-burning fireplace and in spring, open up the windows and enjoy the cool breeze! The recently renovated and large modern kitchen, with granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances, and even a wine fridge, is designed to showcase your

Join your neighbors for music and a fun dinner for a great cause. Join us in supporting Open Arms Housing,
a housing project for women who are homelss.  Help them open the doors of their new project- Owen Place. All proceeds go to Open Arms Housing.  This is a great cause and will be a wonderful event.  hope to see you there.
April 24th 7-10 pm
Tickets are available at openarmshousing.org  $75/ person, $125/couple
Questions? Call Celeste Valente at 202-832-8055

DC's Best Picnic Parks

Spring has sprung.  With seventy-degree days on the forecast and sunshine chasing the winter blues away, excuses to stay inside are few and far between.  A picnic in one of DC’s picturesque parks is the perfect way to welcome spring, celebrate the warm weather and enjoy outdoor fun with family and friends.  Check out the descriptions of some of DC’s most picnic-able parks below, then, grab your friends, your family, your picnic basket and go!

Meridian Hill Park

2400 15th St NW

Washington, DC 20008

Meridian Hill Park, with its abundant sunny hillsides and grassy green spaces ideal for throwing down a picnic blanket and throwing back a mimosa (not to mention the nation’s longest cascading fountain), offers a perfect

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Greater Brookland Garden Club House & Garden Tour 2015

The wildly popular and fun Brookland House & Garden tour
date and time were just announced:

June 7th 2015
12-5 House & Garden Tour
5-7 Reception with
live music, good food and great neighbors.

Tickets will go on sale on May 1st 2015 and available at:
Petals, Ribbons and Beyond 3806 12th ST NE
Or online at www.GBGC.org

This really is a not-to-miss event

Here is the video from last year:

Fast and Furious DC

“I wanna go fast.”

Ricky Bobby said it all when he uttered this epic four-word decree of one man’s need for speed. There’s something about racecars, chili cheese fries and a loop of tread-marked hot asphalt that just makes you feel free.  If the 9-5 has got you needing a break from the ordinary, and taking it slow is not your idea of relaxation, hit the road and check out one of these high-speed DC-area driving experiences.  

Richmond International Speedway

Richmond, VA

About a 2.5 hour drive from DC, the Richmond International Speedway offers an unforgettable driving experience.  Get behind the wheel of a NASCAR style stock car—possibly one driven by NASCAR greats including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson or Jeff

5 Unique DC Area CSA’s 
(Community Supported Agriculture Programs)

Local, organic food is always a good idea.  It’s good for the environment, the economy, the community and our personal health and wellness.  In the DC area, we are lucky to be surrounded by an abundance of local food options—the bread, produce, meat and dairy baskets overfloweth.  There are a multitude of small, organically run farms within a 100 mile radius of DC and about seventy CSA options available in the area.  In a CSA (community supported agriculture) model, community members pay a set share at the beginning of the growing season to a local farm that then guarantees the shareholder a portion of the farm’s bounty.  CSA members receive a weekly, or bi-weekly share of produce