Name? Conte’s Bike Shop in The Yards How did you get started? We were founded in 1957 in Newport News, VA, by family patriarch Charles Conte, Sr. Conte’s has been recognized nine times as one of America’s Top 100 Bike Shops. With 11 locations in Virginia and DC and our recent expansion into the south Florida […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood: Brothers of St. Dominic Priory
Photo courtesy of Fr. Gerry Lessard, O.P. Names? (Front to back, left to right) Bros. John Sica, Michael Weibley, Athanasius Murphy, Joseph-Anthony Kress, Louis Bertrand Lemoine, Patrick Briscoe, Dominic Verner, Gregory Pine, Clement Dickie, and Raymond Snyder, O.P. Where did you move from? We are from all over the United States: New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Indiana. For the last […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Name? Bill and Corinne Irwin Where did you move from? Annapolis, MD When did you move here? December 2014 What is your first impression of Southwest? Southwest is a hidden jewel in the District with an exciting future ahead of it. What are you looking forward to most after moving here? Embracing our new community, and finding ways to engage […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Name? Jess Torres Where did you move from? The Bronx by way of Astoria, NY. When did you move here? Just a few days ago! What is your first impression of Southwest? I was dodging puddles through the rain a few grey afternoons ago when I stumbled over two beautiful green and blue bracelets. I […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Name? Peter Kelley. I work in wind energy and live with my girlfriend Valerie. Where did you move from? Mt. Vernon Triangle and Capitol Hill, respectively. When did you move here? In June, to the River Park co-op. What is your first impression of Southwest? We discovered it while ushering at Arena Stage and knew […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Name? TaKorean – Korean BBQ Tacos How did you get started? We started as a food truck in August 2010. Our food truck operation is still rolling and we also opened an outpost at Union Market two years ago. When did you open here? We opened on Aug. 18. What is your first impression of […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Name? Marcus Eng Where did you move from? I moved from Capitol Hill where I had been living for almost 18 years. I am originally from Seattle and I also spent time in Minneapolis-St.Paul for college. When did you move here? July 2014 What is your first impression of Southwest? I really like the Southwest […]