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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Okay, so hypothetically, if I'm going to be spending an unknown amount of time at the Del Pepper Center, where is the nearest playground for my kids to play at before I need to hustle them back to testify during a public hearing

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hot take: wearing socks when you sleep is normal and not at all weird

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Bsky friends - looking for recs for Geneva in December! Going with a college friend to watch a fancy horse event and also be tourists. Hit me up with tips, please! Christmas Markets et al!

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Woah woah woah "Who needs tiki torches and maga hats when we have democrats like you?" - anti-Flock/ALPR speaker to City Council, at today's public hearing 👀

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Alert alert my Airbnb has a jelly candle! Cue 90s nostalgia

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

To no one's surprise, I talk most like someone from Michigan! 👋🏼 I suppose the 55% (thought it'd be higher) reflects the fact that I haven't lived there in 20 years.

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Okay has everyone been sleeping on Galactic Panther or just me? We went to an art showing there tonight and it was so cool!

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

City Hall Chimney Watch: Still There

View through a fence of Alx City Hall under redevelopment - chimneys have not yet been removed. Eagerly awaiting their destruction for all-electric awesomeness!

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

My 4yo, while we're driving home from Aslin Brewery: "I want to live over here [in the West End]. Then we could walk to [SportRock] rock climbing!"

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The Rosemont list serve says NIMBY is a slur. What a wild email chain today.

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

There's a mom here at Atlas Alx with a shirt that reads: "Climate Change Is Here. Build More Bike Lanes." 💚🚲🌎🍻⚽

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

My brother is a professional percussionist. I can't even hold 4 mallets in my hands, let alone play marimba with them. 🙃🎵

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Look, I get it, a lot of you aren't enthusiastic this week because it's the Men's World Cup, not the actual World Cup -- but give it a chance. Boys play soccer, too!

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Big ups to whoever scheduled Preschool 2 swim lessons to overlap with synchronized swim practice at Minnie Howard. These gals are swimming to a Rihanna medley of Rude Boy and We Found Love!! 🏊🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Sigh I'm really disappointed that the Patagonia outdoor clothing brand is suing Pattie Gonia the climate activist drag queen

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Look who's continuing our tradition of getting free stuff from Dairy G!! @josephfray.bsky.social

Scruffy man + Cool mom show off 25 year anniversary Dairy G pins

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

DOSAAAAAA get in my bellayyyyyyy (for real this was delicious everyone please go eat at Sundara - the hidden indian restaurant in the braddock metro office park)

Husband taking photo of dosa while Wife takes photo of dosa

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Zebra braddock road "comics" these past two days have legit made me livid. Smdh How are these equal "roasts" in any way??

Roasting one side of the Braddock Rd safety improvement project

Roasting the other side of the Braddock Rd safety improvement project

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

TIL Dairy G bathroom has a framed patent of a banana split! Fab! 🍦🍌🖼️

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Alex Goyette @alexgoyette.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

If council rewards anti-safety organizers for verbally abusing staff, bullying supporters, & silencing debate by tearing down signs & censoring community listservs we are going to see all of those tactics repeated, worse, in the future This has been so much more toxic than even zoning for housing

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Boba alert - new spot in the convenience store by Master Yangs! Stay tuned for my review 1/x

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Um ok so AlxSkeeters I met @maureencoffeyva.bsky.social and she was lovely? How I am supposed to steal Shirlington from her when she's willing to put her campaign stickers on pies and leave them on park benches?

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Tom VanAntwerp 🧙‍♂️ @tomvanantwerp.com · 22/04/2026

Gonna email the city council tomorrow to remind them that the candidate who supported bike lanes on Braddock won, and the candidate who opposed them lost, and it wasn't close, not even in the affected neighborhoods.

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

@danacolors.bsky.social @josephfray.bsky.social PRC plea: we desperately need a water fountain at the Jefferson Houston soccer fields ⚽🥵💧🚰☀️

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Yo mes amis check the heat pumps in Marseille!! 🇫🇷 🙌🏼

Old building in Marseille with so many heat pumps!! Yayyyy

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

If anyone knows where the space invaders are across Marseille, I will buy you so so so much wine

There's space invader tiles ALL OVER PARIS like this and my 6yo is desperate to find them in Marseille now Please Help

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🎶 Elissa and @timladerach.bsky.social, sittin' in an eco-city home, s-a-v-i-n-g! 💚

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The faerie house on West Chapman St is pro bike lanes on Braddock Road!

A faerie house with a cute lil better braddock sign!

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Rosemont Neighbors! I can't make it to tonight's meeting but would be awesome to see a strong virtual crew attend to encourage more hybrid meetings: us04web.zoom.us/s/73643512001

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Please enjoy the March page of my Subpar Parks desk calendar 🖤

Subpar Parks is an artist who draws 1-star reviews of National Parks. Hilarious, because NATIONAL PARKS ROCK and these reviews are absurdly dumb.
ps I fucking love caves.

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Ahhh yes, the cross section of my love for dense urban planning in Alexandria, and my love for romance novels/current obsession with Heated Rivalry. Beautiful.

"If Scott Hunter didn't play hockey in a walkable city, he would have never met Kip and Ilya would never have gone to the cottage, and that's why urban planning is critical to the contemporary meet cute. In this essay I will..."

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Who started this BetterBraddock instagram account? It is lovely! www.instagram.com/betterbraddo...

Screenshot of a sample of BetterBraddock instagram posts

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Nerd alert: Aslin had a π digit recital competition! I came in 2nd place. A seventh grader came in 1st, which was adorable.

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Pulled out my Suriel coffee mug this morning because ACOTAR 6 & 7 ARE COMING!!!!!!!!!

Suriel, the one who spills all the tea, tells you to stay with the High Lord, loves a nice cloak, and reveals your Mate

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I've got drunk dads yelling at me "ROSEMONT NEEDS A PICKLEBALL COURT. AND IT SHOULD BE A REALLY NICE PICKLEBALL COURT"

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Eco-City Alexandria VA @ecocityalx.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Hi Alexandria neighbors! Big news: for a limited time, applying to Eco-City Homes gets you a FREE smart thermostat or energy efficiency kit, courtesy of EcoAction. Small actions → lower bills → real climate impact. Join today: alexandriava.gov/EcoCityHomes.

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

What did your book club friend do @beckyhammer.bsky.social how much are these doors worth

But how much were the doors originally???

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Can anyone confirm whether or not Jet Man will be in attendance at the Chili Cookoff?

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Really enjoying the missing R in Malloy on this docket #9 speaker list @mlaw91.bsky.social

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Elena in Alexandria @elenah.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Street 👏 Parking 👏 Isn't 👏 Yours 👏

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

If it snows enough tonight everyone on AlxSkeets is invited to pee their name in my backyard. It'll be like a guest book!! 💛❄️

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

It's a beautiful morning for a firehouse primary! Thrilled and proud to vote for Sandy Marks

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I still can't get over Sandy's magic wand answer from the DRBA forum "make every building net zero." It shows such a holistic understanding of how everything is connected - climate, affordability, housing, equity, health, economy - so good 🙌🏼💚

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Marta Schantz @martaschantz.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

We may not have hot 90s jams for intro music, but we DO have interviews with four of the City Council Firehouse Primary Democratic candidates!! See Wes we er3we wee we see

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