By David Kosub (Contributor)
Veronica Cooper has become a strong force in Riggs Park, bringing us all together for coffee, cocktails, conversation, and community. In this edition of Next Stop Neighbors, we venture into Culture Coffee Too, located at 300 Riggs Road NE, and meet Ms. V. We’ll hear about the concept behind her local small business, what’s next, and her fondness for the student dancers from the Davis Center who performed outside Culture Coffee at the 2nd Annual Riggs Park Art Crawl. And, do you know what she did before starting the coffee shop? Maybe what her favorite thing to make for her customers? The story behind the table in the photo? Well, you will know that and more after listening to our conversation. Cheers!
Click here to listen to the conversation (running time: 10 minutes)
Background on Next Stop Neighbors:
Welcome to Next Stop Neighbors where we get an opportunity to hear the voices behind the faces and places in Lamond-Riggs and the surrounding communities. Through this podcast series, you will meet some friendly neighbors and hear their perspectives on the community through civil, casual conversations. From the small business owner who just opened up, to the non-profit organization trying to make a difference, to the community leader describing their vision for the neighborhood, and the resident around the corner who has lived here for 50 years, we all have a story to tell. We welcome recommendations and, better yet, your own 10-minute interviews too!
Can’t get enough Next Stop Neighbors? Check out these past conversations:
Bertie Backus Urban Food Hub (June 2019)
LRCA Forward Team (April 2019)
Ramdass Pharmacy (March 2019)
Next Stop...Riggs Park 
I enjoyed the Art Walk that Riggs Park had. My one question is what is going into the empty storefront that was Petco. My suggestion is to put the art tha t was created on Riggs Park day be mounted in the empty storefront as a temporary art gallery.