Posted tagged ‘Georgia Avenue Thrive’

2nd Annual Lower Georgia Avenue Chili Cook Off a Great Success

February 12, 2019

The 2nd annual Lower Georgia Avenue Chili was a great success, with five different delicious chilis for people to choose from. Competition was stiff. The competition was organized by Georgia Avenue Thrive, District Bridges, and DSLBD.

As you can see from Commissioner Michael Wray’s tweet, the place was packed and we had a great panel of judges.

It was an honor to be among the judges and taste some great chili from The Looking Glass Lounge, DC Reynolds, The Midlands, Call Your Mother Deli, Timber Pizza Company, & NuVegan Café. Every chili was wonderful and it was a hard choice.

Much congratulations to all the contestants for highlighting the talent we have right here in the neighborhood, and to Midlands for getting the best overall award from the Judges & to DC Reynolds for winning the Peoples’ Choice award.

Reliable Tavern was packed and I’m already looking forward to next year.

(Three of the five chilis that tantalized the taste buds.)

Next Park View Cleanup This Saturday, October 6th!

October 4, 2018

Georgia Avenue Thrive will hold their next neighborhood cleanup this Saturday at 10 a.m. beginning at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Irving Street.

Volunteers will receive free stainless steel straws, thanks to District Bridges. They’ll also debut 10 new, top-notch trash pickers, thanks to a generous donation from DC Reynolds, a wonderful friend of the community.

See the flyer below for more details.

Next Park View Cleanup is Saturday, September 1st!

August 28, 2018

Georgia Avenue Thrive will hold its next Park View cleanup at 10 a.m., Sat. September 1st at the corner of Warder Street and Park Road.

Park View neighbor Jason Cohen, a Compass real estate agent, will be thanking volunteers with donuts and cold drinks.

Georgia Avenue Thrive’s cleanups, a monthly tradition since March 2016, have been recognized by Mayor Bowser. “Your good work is key to keeping your community safer and stronger,” she wrote in a recent letter recognizing Georgia Avenue Thrive.

This is a good opportunity to meet neighbors and keep the neighborhood littler free.

Chili Cookoff at DC Reynolds This Sunday!

December 12, 2017

DC Reynolds, Looking Glass Lounge, Kokeb Ethiopian, The Midlands, and Timber Pizza are all competing to be the best chili on Georgia Avenue at the Holiday Party/Chili Cook-off on December 17th … hosted at DC Reynolds.

See details below:

Next Park View Cleanup is Saturday, December 2nd

November 27, 2017

Georgia Avenue Thrive’s next community cleanup will be this Saturday, December 2nd beginning at 10 am.

Neighbors will gather at the corner of Georgia and Irving, by the Park View sign. Immediately following, volunteers can head over to Harrar Coffee & Roastery for special deals and great conversation.

Next Park View Cleanup is This Saturday, November 4th!

November 2, 2017

Georgia Avenue Thrive’s next neighborhood cleanup & community get-together will be this Saturday Nov. 4 at 10 am.

People will gather outside Walls of Books, 3325 Georgia Avenue.

Immediately following the cleanup, volunteers will gather at Walls of Books to mingle and enjoy free hot chocolate thanks to Compass real estate agent Jason Cohen, a Park View resident since 2003.

This is a great initiative of Georgia Avenue Thrive, and well worth the participation.

August First Friday Happening This Week!

August 2, 2017

Georgia Avenue Thrive’s First Friday event is growing, and picks up two new businesses this month. First Friday’s is a celebration of our local small businesses, with many participating businesses offering something special for visitors. Below is the write up from this month’s event:

It’s hot out there! Enjoy another great First Friday on Georgia Avenue, #Beachinthecity edition! We will again have almost 20 businesses on (see list below) Georgia Avenue NW in Park View & Petworth. Drink, food and retail specials, live music, art and more. Mark those calendars, get into a relaxed beach mindset and stay tuned for the specials and special events for the August one. And, as always, we are partnering with our friends in Petworth Petworth Arts Collaborative. Happy Friday!

Add your favorite “summer strut” songs to our First Friday summer playlist on Spotify by “following” the playlist and then adding them: http://bit.ly/2shTX0M

Participating Businesses
♣ Bravo Bar
♣ Colony Club
♣ Heat Da Spot Coffee Lounge
♣ District Dogs
♣ Union Drinkery & SmallFry DC
♣ Ana’s Restaurante
♣ Walls of Books – Washington, DC
♣ The Midlands
♣ Esencias Panameñas Restaurant & Catering
♣ Yoga Heights
♣ Mom ‘N Pop Antiques [NEW]
♣ The Looking Glass Lounge
♣ DC Reynolds
♣ Walters Sports Bar
♣ Reliable Tavern
♣ Ten Tigers Parlour [NEW]
♣ The Hilltop Bar & Restaurant (Sherman Ave)

#FirstFridayDC #GeorgiaAveDC

SWEAT DC Block Party on Saturday at 3400 Georgia Avenue

July 27, 2017

Jump in and Join Coach G. for a blockbuster fitness work out from 10-12 pm, Saturday, July 29th! at 3400 Georgia Avenue (old Murry’s Parking Lot). You’ll have not one, but two opportunities.

  • Work Out 1: 10:15 am
  • Work Out 2: 11:15 am

Come and get fit with a live DJ, food samples from Sweetgreen, and more!

Look at First Park View Boot Camp

July 24, 2017

Georgia Avenue Thrive and the Luray-Warder Neighborhood Association sponsored their first FREE Boot Camp class on the old Murry’s Parking Lot with Coach Liz of Fitness4Life on Saturday, July 22nd. I stopped by to check it out and was happy to see that the hot muggy weather didn’t keep people away. Below are a few photos of the event.

Park View Cleanup Scheduled for July 8th

June 30, 2017

The next Park View Cleanup organized by Georgia Avenue Thrive is Saturday, July 8th! See details below:


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