4th of July fireworks safety tips from MPD

4th of July fireworks safety tips from MPD

MPD sent out an email with their annual "July 4th Fireworks Safety Tips" -- basically, the fireworks you see all over the skies of DC are totally illegal, but that's never stopped the night's festivities. Here's MPD's things to think about for the holiday and fireworks:

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Next show of Petworth Jazz Project is Saturday!

Next show of Petworth Jazz Project is Saturday!

Drummer, educator and bandleader Nasar Abadey comes to Petworth Jazz with Marshall Keys on alto sax, Mike Pavone on guitar, and James King on bass.

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Mayor Bowser drops by Petworth for two upcoming events on Sunday: Meditation Park and Sherman Circle Social

Mayor Bowser drops by Petworth for two upcoming events on Sunday: Meditation Park and Sherman Circle Social

It's a busy weekend in Petworth (and it's probably gonna rain, again), but there are two upcoming events that Mayor Muriel Bowser plans on attending.

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This Saturday, the Petworth Jazz Project season opener is ready for a redo!

This Saturday, the Petworth Jazz Project season opener is ready for a redo!

The make-up date is this Saturday, June 23rd, at 6pm, featuring an opening kids performance by Baba Ras D followed by local jazz pianist Federico Gonzalez Peña at 7pm!

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Ward 4 Family Fun Day is this Saturday afternoon

Ward 4 Family Fun Day is this Saturday afternoon

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

Join DPR for free movie nights: Black Panther at the Petworth Park

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).


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Talk with your neighbors at a Ward 4 gun violence summit on Saturday

Talk with your neighbors at a Ward 4 gun violence summit on Saturday

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).

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Homestead marks their 2 year anniversary with a free party on Sunday, June 24th

Homestead marks their 2 year anniversary with a free party on Sunday, June 24th

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.

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MPD on the Patio returns to Slim's Diner, meet your local PSA 407 officers

MPD on the Patio returns to Slim's Diner, meet your local PSA 407 officers

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!)


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A look at tomorrow's Kennedy Street Festival

A look at tomorrow's Kennedy Street Festival

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…

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Come celebrate the relaunch of DCist (and donate to help them out!)

Come celebrate the relaunch of DCist (and donate to help them out!)

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!

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Petworth Arts Fest gets things fun on Saturday

Petworth Arts Fest gets things fun on Saturday

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).

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Great photos from the 2018 Powell Spring Carnival

Great photos from the 2018 Powell Spring Carnival

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).

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Art all around: Truth Among Liars starts Wednesday, First Friday on June 1st, Petworth Arts Fest on June 2nd

Art all around: Truth Among Liars starts Wednesday, First Friday on June 1st, Petworth Arts Fest on June 2nd

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).


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