October 21, 2015
Rendering of the Three Sisters Bridge, which would have linked with interstates and erased three well-known areas of DC. Photograph courtesy of DDOT. Tweet
One day this summer, Matt Andrea was eating a tuna
tartine at Café Saint-Ex at 14th and T. Across the street, a Room & Board store was selling sleek furniture to occupants of the new condominiums marching up 14th Street. In what used to be a crime-ridden corridor, eateries up and down the block offered the culinary bounty of modern-day Washington: artisanal burgers, regional Thai cuisine, an array of craft beers.
Unbeknownst to the diners and the shoppers and the moms pushing strollers along the teeming sidewalks, Andrea, a retired banker, is an author of the scene. There’s a pretty good argument that none of the budding urbanism that has turned the neighborhood into a place where people spend a million dollars on a rowhouse would exist if not for people like Matt Andrea.
Editor s note: Events are subject to change and cancellation following this printing. Keep up-to-date with the latest information by contacting the event host or visiting their web page; 2020 holiday events are ever-changing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
With just two more weeks until Santa makes his way through Citrus on his sleigh, select events remain on the calendar for those to enjoy the merriment of the holiday season.  Â
Pick a parade, a light show or special event to attend, or just drive through your neighborhood and take in the lights â there s no shortage of Christmas cheer this year in Citrus County. Â