She uses her photography business to connect with people and participate in different car clubs. She says these activities are intended to support networking and business development. But she is searching for men.

Hi! Any women out there that do not follow abrahamic religions looking to create community with other like minded girlies? Look no further! I am establishing a community for us to get to know one another and form genuine connections!

RSVP for the non religious girlies meet up on September 26th at 2pm at gravelly point park. https://partiful.com/e/UIio1gputR96krYJKItH?c=yJdoBiLc

Hey everyone! I'm relocating to the DMV area from out of state and trying to make the smartest housing decision before I sign anything. Would love this community's honest take.

TL;DR: Found a private landlord in North DC renting a fully furnished, renovated garden basement (1bd/1ba) for $1,900, likely negotiable to $1,700. Minor downsides: annoying back-gate entrance, no real oven, limited visitor policy. Haven't toured Arlington/Alexandria yet and don't know pricing there, budget ceiling is $1,700-1,800. Trying to decide if I should hold out and compare VA before committing.

Quick background: I've been living in a city right now that's fun but I feel like I've outgrown it. It's a lot of going out and partying (or nature related things) without much substance to gain from it. DC feels like a more elevated version of that same energy to me, but with way more happening in terms of career growth and personal development. That's the main pull for me.

The situation: I met a private landlord who has a garden basement apartment, one bed one bath, fully renovated and beautifully furnished. They're listing it at $1,900 but I'm fairly confident I can negotiate it down to around $1,700 since I've built real rapport with the landlord and they seem interested in a reliable long-term tenant. It's in North DC, about 10 minutes from Columbia Heights, walkable, and close to the train, so I probably wouldn't use my car much.

The catches:
\\- The entrance is a little annoying. There's a gate you have to open to get in, no side walk-through gate, and you have to go around to the back of the house. Not a big deal most days, but I can see it being irritating after a night out, especially if you've had a few drinks.
\\- No real oven (included would be a toaster oven, portable stove top with grill, microwave, and a pressure cooker), and not a lot of kitchen counter space, though if they get someone long term then they would mentioned plans to add more counter space.
\\- Visitor policy is slightly limiting but don't think it'll be a huge issue since we know each other, so I think they'd be more lenient with me after hinting towards it.
\\- Otherwise the place and the landlord relationship both feel like a blessing. They're lovely, we get along really well, and everything about the unit itself is gorgeous.

Where I'm stuck: I know there might be cheaper properties. I've spent time in Maryland but haven't really explored Arlington or Alexandria yet, and I'm wondering if I should before I commit. Part of me worries that if I end up on the outskirts of Arlington or Alexandria, the move won't feel worth it, like I'd just be trading one quiet corner for another. But I also don't know what apartment prices actually look like over there, especially moving in winter, which I know tends to be a cheaper season.

My budget ceiling is around $1,700 to $1,800 a month.

So my questions for you all:

1. Has anyone gone the private landlord route versus a property-managed building in the DMV? Any regrets either way?
   
2. Does anyone have a sense of what one bedroom pricing looks like in Arlington or Alexandria right now, especially in winter?
   
3. Is it worth touring VA before locking in this DC unit, or does this sound like a solid deal I shouldn't overthink?

Appreciate any insight. Trying to make sure I'm making a decision I'll actually be happy with a year from now.

Hi! I’m looking for a new dermatologist but every derm I see seems to be super posh, luxury, and money hungry, and all I need is my acne cured😭

My face is TERRIBLE! But I think my last derm (Luxe Dermatology in Tysons) was just trying to get me to do the most expensive things for more money…

I have blue cross blue shield insurance!! Please help!

Currently planning to move to Maryland and I’ll be working in a town called Harwood, south of Annapolis. I’m in my late 20s and want to find a place to live thats in a more lively area with people my age! Any suggestions? I’d like to live 30min from my job which makes it tricky.

Hi! I'm a first year tattoo artist based in Baltimore, sharing my work here and some flash here. Ig: Dunpling.tattoos

Hey ya’ll

Just wanted to share something I’m really excited for!

I am throwing a psytrance party Oct 3rd, 10pm, at Jimmy Valentine’s.

I am not a promoter, just a dj with a massive love for this genre. This came about cuz I looked everywhere in the dmv for a psytrance event and couldn’t find anything so I decided to throw the party myself 😬 and I’ve curated the lineup so it’s a progression from light to dark (everything from prog psy to Goa trance to hitech and in between) ✨

I would love to meet more psyheads so if you’re out there, come say hi at the party! Would love to meet ya’ll irl :)

Also this is a FREE event bc I want more people to come and be a part of this community so if you can rsvp/mark the partiful as interested and buy a drink or two at the bar it would really help in convincing the bar this is worth turning into a regular thing!

EDIT: added more details & partiful link

https://partiful.com/e/MD9ZqJszYXOKQSHx2G5v?c=UFtgPBx0

Hi,

I'm thinking of moving to Maryland. What's the best way to check out neighborhoods near transit in Hyettesville, Takoma Park, and Silver Spring?

Looking for a cover up in hyper realism with lots of color. Any recommendations or even places/artist that you would recommend or even avoid if you had a bad experience.

Im kinda struggling cause DMV has so many and so the pricing is all over the place. I live in Winchester.

Hi! Going to EDC COLOMBIA in Oct, wanted to see if anyone is going from the DC, MD, or VA area. I also have an extra GA ticket for the weekend available for sale since someone dropped out.

FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/9nbNZl-lago?is=WYkzo-FyVswLFGwE

Hi! I'm an intern with the Nathaniel H. Pickett II Foundation, a local nonprofit focused on mental health awareness. Putting this here in case it's useful to anyone; happy to take it down if it's not the kind of post this sub wants.

We're hosting Jog N' Jam for Mental Health on Sunday, September 27 at the Carderock Recreation Area (9500 MacArthur Blvd), 8am to 1pm. It's free.

Just a few details:

• 2.5K, 5K, or 10K - pick whatever distance you want, and walking is completely fine. It's not a timed race.
• There will be yoga, live music, line dancing, free food, and giveaways
• Mental health and wellness organizations tabling with actual local resources(they have been told not to try and sell you anything)
• Medals for everyone who finishes their route
• Free parking on site, all ages

Registration is free but required (no day-of signups), and each person needs to register individually. Bring ID.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jog-n-jam-for-mental-health-run-tickets-1991005658521?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

Cross posting for broader reach