Reserve your spot for the July 23 solar energy presentation for Burleith residents and landlords led by nonprofit DC SUN.

Here's what's heating up this summer: new bike lanes, green energy, and progress on the call box restorations.

Food, music, and more lured young and old of many species to Whitehaven Park. Don't miss the picnic pix and video.

Take free CERT training during DC's Summer of Safety and learn how to respond to and prepare for emergencies, whether real or simulated.

Show your commitment to our neighborhood by buying (and wearing) a Burleith t-shirt. New BCA members pay half the $15 price.

Since its use in Mexico centuries ago, chocolate has evolved from a confection to a gourmet food to the focus of Hank Cohen's taste tests.

No matter how lousy your day has been, you can be sure that somewhere in time someone else’s was so much worse.

We're starting off the summer with a bang. In addition to the annual BCA picnic, there's a lot going on that could affect you.

Soil quality is a critical element in a garden’s success. Learn from our gardening columnist how to avoid the Dreaded Teacup Effect.

Restoration work on the first call box (36th & S) is underway. On the fundraising front, we're at 90% of our goal, so there's still time to give.

The Burleith Garden Club is up and running with garden visits, field trips, and rose and dahlia shows among the activities planned. Join them!

Burleith's annual picnic promises music, lots of food and drink, fun stuff for kids, and the popular Top Dog contest. All are invited!

Join professional tour guide and Burleith resident Dwane Starlin on a stroll through the neighborhood before the festivities begin.

Burleith is looking good, thanks to the volunteers who spent a very hot Saturday morning collecting trash and litter.

For the third year in a row, Hardy students took the Team America Rocketry Challenge, one of the few middle schools to participate.

Nearly 125 supporters and friends enjoyed gorgeous Potomac River views of DC landmarks at Georgetown Village's May fundraiser.

Here's the latest on BCA activities (spring clean-up, summer picnic, call box restoration), parking, noise (airplanes and Hardy chiller), and schools (Corcoran/Fillmore, Ellington, GU).

Join us on Saturday, May 30, for the BCA Spring Clean-up. Meet at Ellington Field's 38th Street entrance at 9 am for a 2-hour spruce up of the neighborhood. See the BCA web calendar for GU's move-out/clean-up offer.

We're at nearly 85% of our fundraising goal, but still need your help. And we're making progress on the content, materials, and look of the call box plaques.

Last year Rich Field volunteered to produce a short video for the 2014 Legends performance featuring Sting, Paul Simon, and Ellington's talented dancers, singers, and musicians.