Last year's happy hour at Dew Drop. Image by Matt Friedman.

It's finally spring, which means it's time to take the next Greater Greater happy hour outside. Pack your allergy meds and join us on the deck of Dew Drop Inn this Thursday, April 27 from 6 to 8 pm.

Join contributors and readers for drinks, snacks, and conversation at the Dew Drop Inn, located at 2801 8th Street NE. Formerly home to Chocolate City Brewing Company, this bar's rooftop deck has an awesome view of the Red Line tracks.

To get there, you can take the Red Line to either the Rhode Island Avenue or Brookland-CUA Metro stations. From Rhode Island Avenue, the bar is about a half-mile up the Metropolitan Branch Trail, just past the Franklin Street overpass. From Brookland, it’s six blocks south of the station along 8th Street. If you’re coming by bus, the Metrobus D8, G8, and H8 all stop within two blocks, while several other routes stop at the Rhode Island Avenue Metro. There’s also a Capital Bikeshare station three blocks away at 7th and Hamlin Streets NE.

This year, we've held happy hours in White Flint, Shaw, and on U Street. Next month, we'll go somewhere in Northern Virginia. We’re always looking for new, Metro-accessible locations for future happy hours. Where would you like us to go next?

Beyond our happy hour, make sure to check out our other great events this week and next:

Tuesday, April 25: A lot of new buildings are planned for Silver Spring. Get the inside scoop on the latest development from Robert Kronenberg, a chief planner in the area, on Tuesday, April 25, at 7 pm at Silver Spring Civic Center (One Veterans Place). There will be a discussion after.

Thursday, April 27: Derek Hyra, author of The New Urban Renewal, has spent the last six years studying the Shaw/U Street neighborhood. Come hear him talk about his new book, Race, Class, and Politics in the Cappuccino City, which is about the neighborhood and the pro, cons, and complicated causes and effects of gentrification. The talk is at Busboys and Poets (14th and V Street NW) at 6:30 pm.

Thursday, April 27: The District Department of Transportation is looking at improving safety for walking and driving at Ward Circle, which is at the intersection of Massachusetts and Nebraska Avenues near American University. Head over to a public meeting at 7 pm at Horace Mann Elementary School (4430 Newark Street NW) to hear the feedback from the previous meeting in November and recommendations for improvements.

Sunday, April 30: There is tons of potential for redevelopment along Lee Highway in Arlington. Join WalkArlington, Arlington Arts, and artist Graham Coreil-Allen for a walking tour of Lee Highway on Sunday at 11 am. The tour will meet at 2121 North Culpeper Street in Arlington.

Next Saturday, May 6: U Street has changed a whole lot since the Green Line first opened in 1991. What makes this historic district such a magnet for new development? What’s being done to preserve and build affordable housing? Join CSG for a walking tour on Saturday, May 6 to get the inside scoop. Please RSVP to attend.

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Dan Reed (they/them) is Greater Greater Washington’s regional policy director, focused on housing and land use policy in Maryland and Northern Virginia. For a decade prior, Dan was a transportation planner working with communities all over North America to make their streets safer, enjoyable, and equitable. Their writing has appeared in publications including Washingtonian, CityLab, and Shelterforce, as well as Just Up The Pike, a neighborhood blog founded in 2006. Dan lives in Silver Spring with Drizzy, the goodest boy ever.

Claire Jaffe was born in DC and now lives in the U Street area. She is a University of Michigan graduate and currently works at Coalition for Smarter Growth. On her off time, Claire can be found biking the street of DC or exploring the many green spaces throughout the region.