Magpie & The Tiger: Omicron pivot edition

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Magpie & The Tiger: Omicron pivot edition

Magpie and the Tiger, the Korean restaurant run by Chef Caleb Jang and owned by Kevin Tien, is set to open this month. However, with COVID-19 cases reaching historic highs in the DC area, the establishment has been forced to make some adjustments. On Wednesday, January 5th, a beloved DMV eatery will set up shop in the space, Hot Lola’s, Tien’s famous Sichuan-Nashville hot chicken restaurant. Plus, check out their full dining menu, coming soon.

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Honeymoon Chicken gets ready to open & offers some free goodies to the community

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Honeymoon Chicken gets ready to open & offers some free goodies to the community

Honeymoon Chicken is the new restaurant opening up in the Murrell Building (4201 Georgia Ave NW), where Slim’s Diner used to be. From the owners of Federalist Pig, Honeymoon offers fried chicken and all the fixings — starting January 12th. But there’s a few days to try them out for free.

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Local elementary school students learn to swim at Roosevelt High School

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Local elementary school students learn to swim at Roosevelt High School

Since the beginning of the school year, over 50 third graders at Dorothy Height Elementary School have been crossing 13th Street NW to take weekly swim lessons at nearby Roosevelt High School’s pool. The swim program at Dorothy Height is part of DCPS’s Health and PE program’s larger goal of teaching all DCPS students how to swim.

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Magpie and the Tiger opens soon on Upshur Street

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Magpie and the Tiger opens soon on Upshur Street

The location is re-opening with Himitsu’s chefs at the helm. Chef Caleb Jang, Himitsu’s sous chef, will be the executive chef of Magpie and The Tiger, the new restaurant coming to the spot. Kevin Tien, the executive chef of Himitsu — as well as Moon Rabbit and Emilie’s — is the owner of the new spot.

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Local businesses you can support this holiday season

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Local businesses you can support this holiday season

If you are looking for a double win — supporting a local business while also giving someone an awesome holiday gift, look no further! Check out this curated list of local neighborhood businesses and their holiday offerings. There’s probably so many more small businesses and artisans in the area — just look around!

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Christmas and Santa come to Upshur & Petworth Park

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Christmas and Santa come to Upshur & Petworth Park

If Santa is your thing (and really, who doesn’t love Santa?) then there’s a “Miracle on Upshur Street” coming this weekend!

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Support your Petworth schools at an Art & Craft Holiday Market on Sunday, December 12th

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Support your Petworth schools at an Art & Craft Holiday Market on Sunday, December 12th

Local elementary schools have joined forces to fundraise together this holiday season at the first Petworth PTO Holiday Market, hosted by Dorothy Height Elementary School on Sunday, December 12th from 10-2pm.

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Shoe and apparel store 'Aviator Club' opening on 9th St on Nov 20

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Shoe and apparel store 'Aviator Club' opening on 9th St on Nov 20

Last week, a pair of angel wings appeared on the wall between EL Torogoz and the shuttered 777 Market, on 9th Street between Upshur and Varnum Streets. Here’s what’s coming…

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Good news, swimmers! Roosevelt pool opens to the public

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Good news, swimmers! Roosevelt pool opens to the public

After more than five years of discussion, debate, finding the money, COVID-19 and finally construction, the indoor pool at Roosevelt High School is finally ready to open to the public.

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Finding COVID-19 vaccines for your 5-11 year olds in the Petworth area

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Finding COVID-19 vaccines for your 5-11 year olds in the Petworth area

The CDC approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for children ages 5-11 on Tuesday, November 2nd. Last week, before even the FDA and CDC had recommended the vaccine for children 5-11, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced vaccine sites across the city at local schools.

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Check out the Sherman Circle Spooktacular on Halloween!

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Check out the Sherman Circle Spooktacular on Halloween!

It’s great to see the tradition of a Sherman Circle Halloween party continue this year! The Halloween Spooktacular is on October 31st from 4-6pm and is perfect for kids of all ages! It’s brought to you by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D and Petworth Peanuts. Check out the activities!

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Petworth finally gets a Main Street organization

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Petworth finally gets a Main Street organization

Main Streets are local non-profit organizations funded by DC government to support and enhance businesses and communities from a hyperlocal perspective. They do great work for long-time established businesses that have been historically overlooked by DC as well as new businesses looking to get help.

Petworth is the next neighborhood to get this support.

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Check out these fun family Halloween events

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Check out these fun family Halloween events

It’s that spooky time of year again, when all the little ghouls and goblins, Black Panthers and Wonder Women go around the neighborhood extorting candy from helpless neighbors. Love it.

Here’s a short list of some family-fun events in the neighborhood:

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A huge photo gallery from Celebrate Petworth 2021

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A huge photo gallery from Celebrate Petworth 2021

Celebrate Petworth was on September 25th, and it’s easy to say it was a huge success. So many people!

Check out a huge photo gallery of the day!

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