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 MoreRules of the pools... what you need to know about using DPR community pools
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The Department of Parks and Recreation has 21 outdoor pools and 11 indoor pools, and they all have the same rules for using them, including what you can wear, what toys you can bring into the water, and what you can do while there. If you don't follow the rules, you could be asked to leave.
That happened on June 9th to a teen that one person said had been doing nothing but sitting on a lounge chair and had not attempted to go swimming, and another witness says the teen was verbally abusive and left on her own.
So what are the rules?
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 MoreAlas, Amy Hemingway is leaving ANC 4D... here's what it takes to be an effective commissioner according to "ANC Amy"
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After serving as a Petworth Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for one term, Amy Hemingway will be pursuing exciting overseas opportunities with her family, leaving a vacancy in the upcoming election. The 4D06 single member district covers Sherman Circle and adjacent streets to the North and West.
I sat down with Amy to find out what it takes to be an ANC commissioner in Petworth and why someone might be interested in taking on this volunteer role.
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 MoreMay showers bring roses blooming in Petworth
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The end of May means that there are roses blooming everywhere! I’m not sure I’ve walked a single block without seeing at least one rose in the last week. The State flower of DC is a variety of rose so it seems the selection makes a lot of sense. White, yellow and all shades of red are on display for the next few weeks.
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).
Upshur 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!
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