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The Southwest Petworth Lemonade Social will take place this Wednesday, April 26th from 6:30pm to dark at the grassy triangle located at the intersection of Kansas Ave & Quincy St/13th St.
Read MoreANC 4D Commissioner Amy Hemingway posted about an upcoming clean up effort for Sherman Circle. This is a great opportunity to help keep the popular local park looking ship-shape -- and then you can enjoy the Sherman Circle Social later that day.
Read MoreNew ANC 4C Commissioner Bennet Hilley sent out an email to the SW Petworth listserv, suggesting neighbors get together at the end of April to plan a neighborhood clean up and beautification day. Here's Bennett's message:
Read MoreThis week's Featured Property is 411 Farragut Street NW, a beautiful 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home featuring modern amenities, off-street parking and more in Petworth / Brightwood Park.
Read MoreIn the third installment of their series, DC historians Mara Cherkasky and Sarah Shoenfeld will present their research on how real estate developers shaped the racial landscape of Ward 4. The first two presentations were fascinating, and I strongly encourage people to attend the next presentation.
Read MoreCouncilmember Brandon Todd's office is looking for people to attend a Council Committee on Transportation & Environment meeting to testify in support of upgrades at the Petworth Recreation Center. You'll need to RSVP to testify. The meeting is Wednesday, April 26th at 10am. Details:
Read MoreLast month, newly minted Taqueria del Barrio on Upshur Street joined Taqueria Habanero and Mezcalero Cocina Mexicano on 14th Street to form a sort of Petworth "taqueria trifecta" of taquerias. Three trendy taco joints, all opened recently or in the last few years, at all around the same price point, within half a mile of each other. When you want a taco, what's a hungry resident to do?
Contributing writer Yuliya Panfil decided this called for a taco taste test. Here's her report...
Read MoreThe Celebrate Petworth festival is usually the first week of June, but this year it has been moved to the Fall to accommodate schedules, permits, etc. This year's festival looks to be bigger, with more food, more stages and hopefully beautiful Fall weather.
Founder Tom Pipkin sent out an email to the local listservs today:
Read MoreThere are two main concerns expressed about DC Superior Courts taking ownership of the old Petworth post office at 4211 9th Street NW, specifically its location close to the burgeoning Upshur Street retail and restaurants, and the lack of communication with the community about the facility.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4D meets on Tuesday, April 18th at 6:30pm at the Washington Latin Public Charter School (5200 Second Street NW) in their multipurpose room. Draft agenda...
Read MoreAfter being open a few weeks, Taqueria del Barrio (821 Upshur St NW) has decided to start offering reservations for dinner. They have new operating hours as well (opening at 4pm), with brunch and lunch coming in a few months.
Read MoreIn the mayor’s recent budget request for DC, $2 million dollars has been earmarked for improvements at the popular Petworth Park and Recreation Center (8th and Taylor Streets NW). The park is heavily used by the community, from kids having a great time in the spray park in the summer and playing on the playground almost year round, while the grassy area is used for soccer and other outdoor activities, including the summertime Petworth Jazz Project. Here’s what that money could bring…
Read MoreThe Washington City Paper released the results of the 2017 Best of DC Readers' Poll, and I'm happy to say the Petworth News was the runner-up for Best Community Blog! Big thanks to everyone who voted for us!
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C has its next public meeting on Wednesday, April 12th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. See their draft agenda...
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