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Hang Out Outside – DC Meetups for Outdoor Adventurers

Hang Out Outside – DC Meetups for Outdoor Adventurers

Do you love to hike? Does waking up outdoors make your heart sing? Does watching the sunset from a hiking trail high above your office space sound like the ideal way to unwind? Join the club. Shoot, join a few. The DC area boasts some of the nation’s most picturesque outdoor spaces and is chock full of hiking trails offering breathtaking views, outdoor recreation, fitness and fun. The area is also home to several active hiking and outdoor adventure clubs that will keep you trekking, social, fit and happy. Many of the groups are sponsored by Meetup.com, a social networking company that brings people living in the increasingly virtual world together in real life settings to build community around…

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No Backyard? No Problem. Gardening Tips For the Apartment Dweller.

No Backyard? No Problem. Gardening Tips For the Apartment Dweller.

DC’s hot and humid summers, combined with its sunny springs and cool, crisp falls make it an ideal climate for growing a wide variety of plants and produce. However, many DCers take residence in apartment spaces that don’t exactly come standard with large backyards for sweeping vegetable gardens. Luckily, a small space or 17th floor address needn’t stop you from growing your own. Check out these ideas for making your space a green one and get started today!

Get Creative with Space

You may be amazed that you were able to squeeze your mini fridge into your itsy bitsy apartment and doubtful that any adventures in gardening are in your future. But, think again – there are many…

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Four Female DC Authors to Put on Your Summer Reading List

Four Female DC Authors to Put on Your Summer Reading List

Local literary talent abounds in the nation’s capital, and summer is the perfect time to add some great page-turners to your reading resume. Head to your favorite memorial along the Mall and get engrossed in a historical fiction; spend the day in a coffee shop window falling in love with mysterious and layered characters; hit the Potomac (with plenty of snacks and sunscreen) for an afternoon-long float and read. Whatever you do, don’t miss these standout female writers from the DC area.

Michelle Brafman

DC local Michelle Brafman dabbled in arts ranging from coffee making to film making before identifying her literary passion and talent. The witty, yet heartfelt prose writer recognizes her…

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2015 Washingtonian Best Real Estate Agents

We are excited that the Washingtonian Magazine just recognized Abbott Klar Real Estate group among the Best Real Estate Agents in Washington DC for 2015.
A thousand thanks to our clients for your support and referrals!  We LOVE our job!

Pick up a copy of the July issue of the Washingtonian.

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Brookland Community Picnic

Brookland Community Picnic
Saturday June 20th
12-4 PM
13th & Perry St NE

Join the Franciscan Monastery and Abbott Klar Real Estate Group at the Brookland Community Picnic.
This is a great and fun event for everyone with:

• Moon bounce

• Face painting

• Dunk tank

• Lawn games

• Food

• Buster Da Clown!

• Live music

Relax and  hang out with your neighbors.

Beautiful Brookland.  Live here!

To see pictures from this wonderful community event check out our Facebook page .

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Best DC Farmers Markets

Best DC Farmers Markets for “Making a Day of It”

Locavores and socialites unite.  The DC area is decorated with farmers markets boasting fresh, local produce, artisanal foods, flowers, crafts and more. While these markets provide excellent access to local, organic food—the healthiest option for you and your family, the environment and the local economy—many also present an excellent way to pass the morning, afternoon, or even the whole day in combination with nearby attractions.  Check out these DC area farmers markets that offer that something extra.  Then, pack your picnic blanket, bring an empty market basket to fill and make a day of it!

Eastern Market Fresh Tuesdays Outdoor Farmers Market

225 7th St SE Washington, DC 20003

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Summer Nights Under the Stars: Outdoor Movie Screenings in DC

Summer Nights Under the Stars:  Outdoor Movie Screenings in DC

Nothing says summer like a blanket spread over bursting green grass still warm from a baking hot afternoon while a classic movie begins to flicker on the projector screen under the just appearing stars.  Children run between islands of picnic blankets, dodging paper plate dinners (or not) and dogs bark excitedly at the action as vendors on roller skates offer popcorn and other treats.  Sound like the perfect summer evening?  You’re in luck: free, outdoor movie screenings and summer movie festivals abound in DC in a variety of family-friendly settings.  From animated classics for the kids to poignant documentary pieces, the city’s wide array of outdoor movie offerings promises…

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We Demand The VOTE!

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.

Join us in spreading the message:

WE DEMAND THE VOTE!

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Best Picnic Parks in Washington DC

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

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:

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