In this newsletter:

• DC Holiday Hunt starts in November 29!

• Where to learn more about Tenleytown’s history

• Featured Community Events: Beaujolais Nouveau Night at Le Chat Noir, Movie Night at the Tenley-Friendship Library, and Kids’ Art Classes at Blue Giraffe Art Studio

Tenleytown Main Street’s famous Yeti is gearing up for DC Holiday Hunt, an interactive experience like no other! Explore DC neighborhoods, support small businesses, and complete fun missions for a chance to win great prizes. The hunt kicks off on November 29, just in time to support your favorite Tenleytown small businesses on Small Business Saturday (November 30).

FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENTS

Beaujolais Nouveau Night at Le Chat Noir: Nov. 21

4907 Wisconsin Ave NW

Celebrate the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau, a tradition dating back centuries! Le Chat Noir is embracing the spirit with a special dinner menu and a complimentary glass of Beaujolais for all guests from 5 PM to 9:30 PM.

Be among the first to toast the 2023 vintage in a convivial evening of food, wine, and good company. More info

Tenley Movie Night at the Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library: Nov. 21

4450 Wisconsin Ave NW

Enjoy an evening film screening at Tenley-Friendship Library. Showing Devotion (2022), rated PG-13. More info

Winter Art Classes for Kids at Blue Giraffe Art Studio

4545 42nd St NW

Registration is open for weekly art classes for kids and day-off camps starting on December 2. Spark creativity with arts, crafts, games, and fun! More info

LEARN MORE ABOUT TENLEYTOWN’S HISTORY

Have you ever wondered about the history of Tenleytown? If so, there are some fantastic resources to learn more about this vibrant community at the Tenleytown Historical Society website which is full of fascinating information and pictures. Originally named after the Tennally Tavern at the corner of River Rd and Wisconsin Ave, Tenleytown is the second oldest village in DC after Georgetown. The years before the Civil War saw little development but the construction of Fort Reno and the influx of soldiers began growth that continued for decades as formerly enslaved individuals, whites, and German immigrants moved to the area for the promise of cheap land.

Transportation also played a role in the growth of Tenleytown. 1888 saw the expansion of a horse-drawn trolley line to Tenleytown which was quickly followed by the introduction of electric streetcars in 1890. This transportation connection to the downtown helped fuel growth and enticed retailers like Sears and Roebuck (where the Target is located) which came to Tenleytown in 1940 with modern amenities like rooftop parking and air conditioning. Visit the Tenleytown Historical Society website at https://tenleytownhistoricalsociety.org/ to learn more. While you are exploring, visit this interactive site about Tenleytown’s mural that commemorates the history of our neighborhood: https://www.tenleymural.org/

A note from Tenleytown Main Street’s Executive Director:

As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday, I am thankful to live in such a vibrant community with a mixture of small and large businesses, wonderful restaurants at every price point, great schools, and engaged and caring community members. It is a privilege to help our community thrive through Tenleytown Main Street. If you are interested in participating in this work please reach out!

See you Around the ‘Town!

Noah Getz
Executive Director
execdir@tenleytownmainstreet.org

Tenleytown Main Street is an accredited Main Street program that is funded

in part by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development.