This Tuesday, December 19, join GGWash contributors and readers at 6 pm for our last happy hour of the year! There will be drinks, snacks, and conversation at Franklin Hall, located at 1348 Florida Avenue NW. This beer hall, located in the historic Manhattan Laundry building, is known for its half-smokes and industrial decor.

To get there, you can take the Green or Yellow lines to the U Street Metro station, which is four blocks away. Metrobus routes S2/S4/S9 stop two blocks away on 16th Street, the 52/53/54 stop at the corner of 14th and Florida, the 64 stops at 11th and Florida, and the 90/92/96 and 14th Street Circulator stop three blocks away on U Street. There are also Capital Bikeshares stations at 14th and V and at 15th and Florida.

If you plan to come, please RSVP here!

This year, we've held happy hours in Edgewood, Crystal City, Silver Spring, and Shaw. We’re always looking for new, Metro-accessible locations for future happy hours. Where would you like us to go next?

Saturday, December 23: Curious about the history of Anacostia? Join local historian and author John Muller for a walking tour to explore the history, homes, churches, and sights, and learn stories about Frederick Douglass's life. The group will meet at the visitor’s center of Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (1411 W Street SE) at 9 am. The tour is paid — $20 for adults and $10 for seniors, veterans, and children 13 and under.

Continue the conversation about urbanism in the Washington region and support GGWash’s news and advocacy when you join the GGWash Neighborhood!

Tagged: anacostia, east of the river, events, history

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.