Sherman Circle DDOT meeting changed to April 12th

Sherman Circle DDOT meeting changed to April 12th

The meeting will now be held on Thursday, April 12 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The meeting location will be EL Haynes Public Charter School (4501 Kansas Avenue NW, Gymnasium). Only the date of the meeting has changed, not the location.

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DDOT meeting on proposed changes to Webster & Varnum one/two-way streets

DDOT meeting on proposed changes to Webster & Varnum one/two-way streets

The main focus of the changes are to convert the 100 block of Webster Street NW to one‐way westbound, and convert the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of Varnum Street NW to one‐way eastbound. The meeting is Thursday, March 22nd.

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Upcoming DDOT meetings about Webster / Varnum, and Grant & Sherman Circles

Upcoming DDOT meetings about Webster / Varnum, and Grant & Sherman Circles

DDOT is holding a series of unrelated meetings about traffic issues along Webster and Varnum Streets NW, as well as two separate meetings about Grant and Sherman Circles. Plus, we have an update on the playground at Grant Circle...

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It was a great 2nd Petworth Bandstand music show on Sunday!

It was a great 2nd Petworth Bandstand music show on Sunday!

The second Petworth Bandstand show was a great success! (If I do say so myself...)

We were fortunate to have three amazing local bands come out and perform, and we raised a couple hundred dollars for Powell Elementary school. If you missed the show, there's one more on Sunday, April 8th, from 1-5pm at Petworth Citizen. We'll be featuring FOUR bands for over four hours of local music goodness. 

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Answers from Glen: it's back and better than ever!

Answers from Glen: it's back and better than ever!

After a brief hiatus, the Ask Glen! column is back! It's where readers can submit questions to local Petworth contractor Glen Sperling and get answers. 

Today we look at crazy wiring in a basement, how to get rid of paint on old wood trim, building custom bookshelves and dealing with Ikea bookshelves and the joy of old galvanized pipes.

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PSA: Street cleaning starts March 1st, tickets to follow

PSA: Street cleaning starts March 1st, tickets to follow

The weather turns warmer, the snow melts away and Spring is in the air! (Oh, yeah, not much snow this year... thanks climate change). But sure enough, the next sigh of Spring coming to DC is the return of street sweeping and you having to move your car to the other side of the street.

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A Petworth reading list with Walls of Books and Upshur Street Books

A Petworth reading list with Walls of Books and Upshur Street Books

With DC home to many avid readers, myself included, I wondered what wider trends my neighbors were reading. Katie Presley, buyer for Upshur Street Books in Petworth and Pablo Sierra, owner of Walls of Books in Park View, provided a look at what tops our neighborhood bestseller lists and what 2017 trends might shape reading lists for 2018.

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Draft agenda for ANC 4D February meeting

Draft agenda for ANC 4D February meeting

The following draft agenda is for the next Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D public meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. ANC 4D hosts their meetings at the Washington Latin Public Charter School, 5200 2nd Street NW. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm.
 
Please note the meeting will take place in the Library at Washington Latin PCS this month instead of the Multipurpose Room.

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It was a great first Petworth Bandstand event! Here's pix & videos!

It was a great first Petworth Bandstand event! Here's pix & videos!

It was a really great first Petworth Bandstand show on Sunday at Petworth Citizen. My thanks to everyone who came out, ate a great meal and donated to the Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative! Here's some pictures and videos from the show.

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DPR survey asks for your opinions on the Petworth Playground renovation

DPR survey asks for your opinions on the Petworth Playground renovation

The Petworth Playground at 8th and Taylor Streets NW is getting a $2 million makeover, and the Department of Parks and Recreation and Department of General Services (DGS) just released a survey asking for your opinion on the changes. You can take the survey in one of three languages and help shape what the playground will look like and what features it will have. The survey will close in three weeks.

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The first Petworth Bandstand is this Sunday! Come out for awesome music, food, drinks and charity!

The first Petworth Bandstand is this Sunday! Come out for awesome music, food, drinks and charity!

The first Petworth Bandstand is this Sunday, February 11th from 1-4pm at Petworth Citizen. We put out a call for local bands and got a great response. This Sunday's show features the 7th Street Rockers, Proper Pets and Dan Rosenbush! It's gonna be great!

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Petworth Community Market seeks community input for upcoming season

Petworth Community Market seeks community input for upcoming season

On SUNDAY, January 28th at 2pm, the market’s organizers will be holding an open community meeting at the Petworth Library, providing an opportunity for customers, vendors, local businesses and other community stakeholders an opportunity to discuss the future of the market. They're looking for your input as well.

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A Petworth Pumpkin: a stray puppy finds a home and charms on Instagram

A Petworth Pumpkin: a stray puppy finds a home and charms on Instagram

A stray and sick puppy squirmed her way under a fence into the backyard of a Petworth house, and right into the lives of a family who healed her. It's a great story by new contributing writer Sarah Yacoub.

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Sunday Family Meals from Taqueria Del Barrio, starting this weekend [sponsored]

Sunday Family Meals from Taqueria Del Barrio, starting this weekend [sponsored]

Taqueria Del Barrio is hosting some really delicious sounding "family meal" themed dinners featuring spins on American classics, football gameday specials and more. Over the next four weeks they will feature a different family style meal with a Mexican twist each Sunday!

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