NoMa Summer Screen's final viewing of the season

According to nomabid.org, the NoMa Summer Screen film series is scheduled to go on this evening. If you're not familiar with the series, check out this previous OnOurBlocks post. Tonight's viewing of Hook, which is appropriately a family-friendly film featuring Robin Williams, starts at 7 PM. As always, several food trucks will be onsite. Click below for a list of culinary options and recent pics from earlier this summer.

DMV Connections... A national morning show host

Which of the following morning show personalities grew up in Prince George's County Maryland, where she attended Bowie High School?

A. Kelly Ripa

B. Gayle King

C. Kathie Lee Gifford

D. Hoda Kotb

Update... Dollar Tree opens at Hechinger Mall on Benning Road

In an earlier post, we told you that the Dollar Tree at Hechinger Mall was expected to open on July 7, 2014. After a brief delay, we can now report that the store was open and operating on August 1, 2014. From the looks of things during our visit, this should prove to be popular location in the Northeast quadrant of the city.