Ward 4 Family Fun Day is this Saturday afternoon
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You're invited to join Councilmember Todd for the 18th Annual Ward 4 Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 23rd from 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the Kingsbury Day School
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Join DPR for free movie nights: Black Panther at the Petworth Park
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Join DPR at 8:30pm on the lawn area of Petworth Playground for a free showing of Black Panther. Bring a blanket, some treats (popcorn!) and drinks but leave the puppies at home (their rules).
Talk with your neighbors at a Ward 4 gun violence summit on Saturday
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Gun violence affects every person who lives in DC in some way. Some are scared when they hear about a recent shooting close to home, some are grieving when they hear a loved one is killed.
A group of residents and local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners came up with the idea of bringing together the community to talk about what neighbors are feeling in a local gun violence summit on Saturday, June 23rd from 10am to 1pm at the Emery Heights Recreation Center (5701 Georgia Ave NW).
Read MoreHomestead marks their 2 year anniversary with a free party on Sunday, June 24th
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Homestead restaurant is turning two this weekend, and they're throwing a party to celebrate -- and you're invited! With a theme of "For locals, by locals," they want Petworth area residents to come enjoy new drinks (with a two-for-one offer), boozy snow cones and tasty bites from their new catering menu.
Read MoreMPD on the Patio returns to Slim's Diner, meet your local PSA 407 officers
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The monthly get-together returns this Saturday, June 16th, from 9am to 11am at Slim's Diner at the corner of 9th and Upshur Street NW. (Stop by on your way to the Petworth Farmers' Market!)
A look at tomorrow's Kennedy Street Festival
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The Kennedy Street Festival is back on Saturday, June 9th, and it's going to be a full day of fun, food, music, kids activities, vendors and so much more! Here's a rundown of the day's events…
Read MoreCome celebrate the relaunch of DCist (and donate to help them out!)
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DCist was and soon will be again one of the best ways to find citywide DC news. Because of WAMU, the news site is on its way back and they're throwing a party on Thursday, June 14th at Blind Whino SW Arts Club. You're invited! Come hobnob with DC's local news mavens and support local journalism!
Read MorePetworth Arts Fest gets things fun on Saturday
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Join the Petworth Arts Collaborative for the first annual Petworth Arts Fest June 9th from 4-9pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St NW).
Read MoreGreat photos from the 2018 Powell Spring Carnival
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Even in the face of summer thunderstorms, the parents group of Powell Elementary managed to put on a very successful (and crowded!) Spring Carnival at the Roosevelt High School gym. With tons of games, so. much. food! and other activities, it was a great event. Here's some pictures from the Carnival from Petworth News and James Arvantes (a Powell substitute teacher).
Read MoreArt all around: Truth Among Liars starts Wednesday, First Friday on June 1st, Petworth Arts Fest on June 2nd
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It’s an artsy week in Petworth. First is the Truth Among Liars art and culture temporary pop-up, then First Friday along Upshur Street, followed by the Petworth Arts Collaborative for the first annual Petworth Arts Fest June 2nd from 4-9pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St NW).
"Truth Among Liars" culture & art house pops up on Upshur for 12 days only
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What is true, what is exaggeration, and where does art intersect?
Tom Pipkin, the creator of the local favorite Petworth Jazz Project, and the force behind the Celebrate Petworth Festival and the Petworth mural, is doing more than just asking those questions. Starting May 30th and going until June 9th, he's opening "Truth Among Liars," an art and cultural pop up on Upshur Street that will address the apparent absurdity of the answers. Every night is a different theme, and each night is going to be a cool experience.
Read MoreUpshur Park to get an Avengers-themed Little Free Library, celebration Saturday at the park
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In what has to be one of the coolest little projects around, Disney and the Little Free Library are unveiling a Marvel Avengers: Infinity War-themed Little Free Library at Upshur Recreation Center on Saturday, May 26th.
Petworth Jazz Project jumps into its new season on May 26th
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Local jazz pianist Federico Gonzalez Peña and kids’ musician Baba Ras D kick off the 2018 season!
Read MoreHighlands' owners raise awareness and funds for an issue near to their heart
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The owners of the Highlands, Moe and Berty Garay, lost their daughter Gabriela to a brain aneurysm last September. Out of the pain of that loss, they've decided to honor Gaby's memory through supporting a non-profit that was important to her. On June 2nd they are hold a fundraising event to benefit building a home for disabled adults in Moneague, Jamaica called Gaby's House.
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Summer isn’t over yet! The Parks at Walter Reed has a full lineup of family-friendly neighborhood events coming up from August and into November, including free concerts, outdoor fitness classes, dancing, flea markets, community festivals and a massive used book sale.