Come Clean on the Clean Up!
Who’s really behind cleaning up the Anacostia River? Are we getting action or just the same old lip service? The DC Environmental Network (DCEN) will unveil the major players and the clean up game at their brown bag luncheon this …
The Flavor of Diversity, Miami Style!
All this talk about gentrification and race in Anacostia got me to start thinking about other relatively successful attempts at the clashing of class and cultures. And it just so happened that I found myself in South Beach, Miami. DC …
Anacostia’s Gentry and Improving Your Neighborhood
When the topic of DC gentrification starts to bubble up around the city, I try to sit on the virtual sidelines. Gentrification is complicated and I am not sure that I am ready to admit that Anacostia is experiencing gentrification. …
What Do Miami and Anacostia Have in Common?
How does a curious blogger end up in South Beach Miami talking about Anacostia? While vacationing, I stumbled onto the workout scene in South Beach and met 89 year old Sal Cappi. Sal is a proud World War II veteran …