Draft agenda for ANC 4C April meeting

Draft agenda for ANC 4C April meeting

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, April 13th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library (downstairs in the Community Meeting room).

DC Attorney General Karl Racine will be at the meeting to discuss the role of the Office of the Attorney General, his priorities, and what the office has done on behalf of the community since he has taken office. See the full draft agenda...

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Grant Circle Social is on again! Wed April 20th.

Grant Circle Social is on again! Wed April 20th.

With the warmer weather, it's time to go outdoors and get social again! First up is the Grant Circle Social on Wednesday, April 20th at 6pm (the Southwest Petworth Lemonade Social is April 25th)

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2nd Annual Petworth News Shindig - May 7th at 6pm at The Pitch!

2nd Annual Petworth News Shindig - May 7th at 6pm at The Pitch!

Now that the Petworth News Facebook page has more than 2,000 Likes and this blog has more than 20,000 monthly readers (what!) I figure it's time for another Shindig party! RSVP now!

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A creative culinary storytime, Southern style at the Third Floor

A creative culinary storytime, Southern style at the Third Floor

"It's an experiment in hospitality and story-telling. A room full of good people from different backgrounds," Trey told me. "Above all, we want people to take away from the evening a sense that their curiosity has been satisfied, and sparked."

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4122 5th Street NW, this week's Featured Listing

4122 5th Street NW, this week's Featured Listing

Local Petworth resident and real estate agent Ryan DaSilva brings you a beautiful and modern condo at 4122 5th Street NW. Located just south of Grant Circle and other parks, the condo is blocks from the Georgia Avenue / Petworth metro and from the restaurants on Upshur Street. Learn more...

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Brightwood/Petworth residents meet with city leadership to talk about crime

Brightwood/Petworth residents meet with city leadership to talk about crime

On April 5th, residents of Brightwood and north Petworth met at the Brightwood Park United Methodist Church to talk about crime issues that have been occurring in the area. Beyond the 30 or so residents, also in attendance were representatives from DC government, including Chris Dyer from the office of the Mayor, MPD 4D Commander Wilfredo Manlapaz and Lt Shane Lamond and Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, as well as ANC 4D Commissioners David Sheon and Nancy Roth.

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Town & Country convenience store reopens for a changing Petworth

Town & Country convenience store reopens for a changing Petworth

The Town & Country Market convenience store at 823 Upshur Street closed in January for renovations. Owner Teshome Chekole (everyone calls him "T") told me that the time had come to update the store, given the changes along Upshur Street and in Petworth over the past few years. The store reopened on Monday. Come see inside...

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Tree falls at Upshur Park over the weekend

Tree falls at Upshur Park over the weekend

It was a really windy Saturday night and Sunday. So much so that it looks like the wind took down a tree at Upshur Park. Thanks to reader Karl Deringer for sending these pics!

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Public meeting on Jefferson St crime on Tuesday, April 5th

Public meeting on Jefferson St crime on Tuesday, April 5th

Commissioners David Sheon and Nancy Roth from Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 4D will be holding  a public meeting to discuss crime along the upper portion of Petworth / Brightwood.

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14th & Kennedy St Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 9th

14th & Kennedy St Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 9th

It's getting to be that time of year again, when the local farmers markets open up and offer fresh produce, baked goods, local vendors, great coffee, music and more. First up is the 14th & Kennedy Street Farmers Market, located on Colorado Ave between Longfellow and Kennedy Street. This marks the second year of this successful local market. It opens on Saturday, April 9th from 9am to 1pm.

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Join a fundraiser for Petworth Dance Project

Join a fundraiser for Petworth Dance Project

On Thursday, April 7th, Petworth Dance Project will host a fundraiser at Petworth Citizen. Come out to support our own local and amazing neighborhood outdoor performance series from 6:00-8:00pm in the Reading Room! 10% of profits from food and beverages will support the upcoming season. 

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Notes from Wednesday crime awareness meeting

Notes from Wednesday crime awareness meeting

The Metropolitan Police Department, along with representatives from Metro police, the Mayor's office, CM Todd's office and a few others attended a crime awareness meeting at the Petworth Library on Wednesday, March 30th. I wasn't able to attend, so big thanks to ANC 4C Commissioner Jonah Goodman for sharing his notes.

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Get green with absinthe at Petworth Citizen and it's new #5thColumnThursdays

Get green with absinthe at Petworth Citizen and it's new #5thColumnThursdays

Absinthe was popular once in the United States, and then it became illegal (well, not really illegal, but regulated out of availability). But now this unusual spirit is back and ready for your enjoyment, and Chantal Tseng and Dan Searing are ready to wow you with it and many other interesting drinks every fifth Thursday evening in the Reading Room at Petworth Citizen. The first event is tomorrow, Thursday March 31st at 7pm.

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Discussion on crime & prevention tonight at Petworth Library

Discussion on crime & prevention tonight at Petworth Library

Join your neighbors and ANC 4C commissioners for a discussion on crime in the neighborhood, and ways to prevent becoming a victim, tonight at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. 

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