Erin Palmer

Scare up a new look, sip some cider, and get spooky with your neighbors before Spookyville: Haunted Alley! Join us on Thursday, October 9 at 4:00 PM at 525 Van Buren Street, NW to browse the racks of our pop-up Spooktique and find a gently used costume that’s just your style. Bring a costume to swap or donate if you can — or simply come and take one home. (Drop-offs welcome anytime before or during the event.) Extra costumes will be shared with local schools. Kids are welcome! Cider and donuts provided to keep spirits high.

Spooky(ville) season is here! 👻 Join neighbors Thurs, Oct 9 (4pm–dusk) at 525 Van Buren St NW for Jackie’s Spooktique, a costume swap pop-up kicking off Spookyville: Haunted Alley. Find a new look, sip cider & donuts, and enjoy some spooky fun! More: www.spookyville-hauntedalley.com/event-detail....

Lolllllllllllllll. Also come to Spookyville in whatever you decide.

Something spooky!

Yes we do!!!

WE make DC safe and beautiful.

Kids fill out prompts about litter and cleanups, like what kind of litter do you see most often and how do you define a clean community?

A bustling Takoma Park Street Festival on a beautiful day.

More questions. More kids answering for the chance at cleanup and candy prizes.

An amazing neighbor tables to give me a break.

What an 💫amazing💫 day tabling at the Takoma Park Street Festival as Clean Takoma. I got 1,000+ insightful and interesting responses to questions about litter and cleanups, gave trash pickers and reusable gloves to dozens of budding cleanup activists, and chatted with so many neighbors.💚🚮

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10 bags of litter standing in a row.

What a great community cleanup today in Takoma! 12 neighbors, 10 bags of litter, and lots of great conversations. We distributed some red cards, talked about Spookyville: Haunted Alley, and planned for future cleanups.

Logan Flea: Discover vintage all-gender clothes, home goods, vinyl, books, and all things weird and random. October 5 from 10 am - 3 pm (first Sunday of each month) at 1341 14th Street, NW.

Littlest Monster will be vending at this Sunday's Logan Flea! Find clothing and accessories resale (District Drip) and quality cologne decants - smaller sized high-end colognes and perfumes that are affordable and let you test different scents. Hope you will give him a visit!

Truly disgusting and shameful.

We will be hosting another 804 lit salon in DC on October 11 at 7p, which will feature a lot of talented and kind folks.

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Clean Takoma: Building Community With Care. Image is silhouette of a person raking and another person holding a bag of litter.

And on Sunday (Oct 5) I’ll be at the Takoma Park Street Festival (10 am–5 pm on Carroll Ave) tabling as Clean Takoma. Stop by to learn about upcoming cleanups, including Spring Clean Up Week (www.springcleanupweek.com), and connect with neighbors.

Join neighbors for a community cleanup on Saturday, October 4 at 10 am. We will meet at Van Buren Street and Piney Branch Road, NW (by the Safeway) and clean the surrounding area. At the cleanup, we will pick up litter and share details on how to submit 311 requests for city services. We will have supplies on hand, or feel free to bring your own. We'll also chat about block-level resources to support our neighbors, including forming block groups and protecting our immigrant neighbors, and we will have red cards (know your rights re immigration) available. Plus, you can learn all about what's coming up for this year's Spookyville: Haunted Alley. Kids are always welcome and we're happy to sign off on community service hours! We are always rain or shine!

It’s a busy weekend in Takoma! On Saturday (Oct 4) at 10 am, join neighbors for our monthly community cleanup at Van Buren St & Piney Branch Rd NW (by Safeway). Supplies provided, plus info on block groups, supporting our neighbors, and a sneak peek at Spookyville.

“Even after the D.C. Council set aside additional funds to continue green card sponsorships, DCPS says it simply won’t spend the money.”

a drawing of a house with the words " i love my immigrant neighbors " Alt: a drawing of a house with the words " i love my immigrant neighbors "

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Takoma Neighborhood News - October 🎃 It's officially spooky season! Plus neighborhood events, ways to support our students, and more.

📨It's time for my monthly Takoma Neighborhood News email newsletter! Find updates on MPD & ICE coordination, a Know Your Rights training for students & families, fall neighborhood cleanups, Spookyville: Haunted Alley updates, and ways to plug in to mutual aid. Read more: mailchi.mp/2d1bf972e9cc...

The federal surge didn’t end in DC.

It became entrenched. ICE is still riding with MPD. We have “local control” back & people are still being detained & deported. National Guard is still here with long guns pacing our streets.

Gotta love the stupid fucking low-flying helicopter waking me out of the little sleep I get. I stg it’s flying in the tiniest fucking circles overhead right now.

I spy @karenpalmer.bsky.social - who will be reading from She's Under Here and in conversation with me at @peoplesbooktakoma.com on October 12. Come join us!!! peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/shes-u....

Photo of boat at dock in Anacostia River with people starting to board as others make their way down the ramp

Photo of people in boat docked in Anacostia River. Councilmember Brianne K Nadeau wears a green jacket and is seated next to a man holding a TV camera.

Plastic bottles make up 60% by weight of all the trash floating on the Anacostia and lining its banks.

We're heading out on the water to see what's at stake, as well as some great restoration efforts, ahead of tomorrow's first hearing on the bottle bill.

And if you're interested in this event, we're offering it in person and virtual, so there's plenty of space. Please reach out if you'd like to attend.

I'm looking for someone who might be willing to offer Spanish interpretation at a know your rights event for students & families next Tuesday (Oct 7). This is a community led event so anything we pay for is out of pocket and I'm hoping someone might be up for a skills share, a home cooked meal, etc.

I haven't seen a single person in my feed point out the DC connection to this story: that Dr. Roberts used to be the principal at Anacostia High School. (h/t to @mitchryals.bsky.social in @wcp.bsky.social's daily newsletter for that nugget)

Yes yes!

I have to also shout out the Takoma Rec + Coolidge/Wells/Whittier area, which is such a great mix of recreation, green space, students - just a lovely neighborhood hub. (With Ft Stevens and Rock Creek close, too.)

I love our commercial corridor that spans DC and MD. In addition to jazz staple Takoma Station which has been there for a bit we are becoming a breakfast / sweets hub with Lost Sock, Donut Run and Sticky Fingers. People’s Book on MD side is one of my fave local bookstores.

It was so fun! Kids really do keep me inspired! And thankful for all you do!

(And if you have experience designing coloring pages and are willing to exchange some tips for a meal, I’d love some insights as I think about making these even better for next year.)

I love to bike because … it is fun and eco-friendly.

My community needs … more bikes and scooters for all.

I love to bike because … it gives me the freedom to explore the city, get some fresh air and see the beautiful streets and people of DC.

I love to hike because … I get exercise, it is a fun way of transport, and because it’s very fun.

These prompts about why people love biking, what the community needs, and more inspired so many thoughtful responses. Ask me if you want a digital version to complete and share online or print for yourself.