Do you dream of eclectic drinks?

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Do you dream of eclectic drinks?

This weekend's Literary Cocktails at the Petworth Citizen Reading Room, brought to you by Chantal Tseng, will be inspired by sci-fi wizards Ursula K. Le Guin and Philip K. Dick, compatriots of both genre and middle initial. Come by the Reading Room (at the back of Petworth Citizen) starting Friday night at 7pm to try out the original and interesting concoctions created by Chantal, as she pays homage to these literary greats. If you miss tonight, Chantal is also hosting the series on Saturday night. 

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Powell Spring Carnival is May 14 -- everyone is invited!

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Powell Spring Carnival is May 14 -- everyone is invited!

The Parents group at Powell Elementary, "Parents Organized for the Power of Powell" (or POPPS for short) is having it's 2nd Annual Spring Carnival, and they're inviting the entire community to come out and have fun on Saturday, May 14th from 10am - 3pm at the football field at Roosevelt High School. Food, fun, a raffle and more. 

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"Cappy's Crabs" replacing Crane & Turtle... for the summer

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"Cappy's Crabs" replacing Crane & Turtle... for the summer

Paul Ruppert sent me a press release earlier today saying that after the pop-ups, Crane & Turtle will become a local crab shack: "CAPPY’S CRABS: A Summer-Only Crab Shack in Petworth." Details...

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Petworth Community Farmer's Market opens Saturday, May 7th

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Petworth Community Farmer's Market opens Saturday, May 7th

It's time to get your fresh on! The Petworth Community Farmer's Market launches its 2016 season this Saturday, May 7th at 9am!

The Petworth Community Market will run from 9am -1pm each Saturday, May through November. They have been busy during the off-season recruiting new vendors and planning fun activities and are excited about the variety of awesome vendors, music, and activities they have to offer, both returning and new.

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Get ready for Spring Fling -- the day's schedule for Saturday, May 7th

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Get ready for Spring Fling -- the day's schedule for Saturday, May 7th

This Saturday, from 12pm to 5pm, the Friends of the Old Soldiers Home and the Armed Forces Retirement Home will be hosting their 4th Annual Spring Fling. Music, dancing, kids events, food and beer -- sounds great! Here's the day's schedule...

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A conversation with Leon T. Andrews, candidate for Ward 4 Council

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A conversation with Leon T. Andrews, candidate for Ward 4 Council

Leon T. Andrews is running for Ward 4 council for the second time in as many years. Last year he joined a very large group that ran in a special election to replace Muriel Bowser after she became Mayor. Now the seat is up again, and Andrews, who came in third in last year’s race, has thrown his hat back in the ring. Read an interview with the candidate...

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A look at Leon Andrews' campaign positions

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A look at Leon Andrews' campaign positions

Leon T. Andrews is running for the Ward 4 Council seats in the District of Columbia. A resident of Brightwood, he's lived in Ward 4 for most of his life. Born here in 1975, he left for college and graduate school, and moved back to DC in 2005. He currently lives on Jefferson Street with his wife Kristine and their three children. Here are some of his campaign positions...

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Update on shooting on Illinois, sounds of gunshots on Decatur tonight

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Update on shooting on Illinois, sounds of gunshots on Decatur tonight

It's been a busy day for the officers and detectives of the Metropolitan Police Department in PSA 407. There was a shooting around 4pm this afternoon on the 4500 block of Illinois Avenue, then this evening MPD responded to a report of the sounds of gunshots at 8th and Decatur Street

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Draft agenda for ANC 4C May meeting

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Draft agenda for ANC 4C May meeting

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets at 6:30pm on May 11th at the Petworth Library. See is the draft agenda. Mayor Bowser will be in attendance.

I can't attend the meeting, so would love to have someone type up the notes. Email me if you're interested in volunteering!

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Shooting on the 4500 block of Illinois Ave, MPD investigating

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Shooting on the 4500 block of Illinois Ave, MPD investigating

There's a pretty significant MPD presence on the 4500 block of Illinois Avenue, between Allison and Buchanan Streets, after a man was found in his car suffering from a gunshot wound.

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Make raising a child a bit more fun with KinderPerfect, a fun "Cards Against Humanity" game for parents

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Make raising a child a bit more fun with KinderPerfect, a fun "Cards Against Humanity" game for parents

A new game from Petworth parents Wayan and Amy Vota, called "KinderPerfect," is a fun way to deal with the strains of parenting. The game provides two types of cards: question cards and the hilarious answer cards. The game is on Kickstarter, and you can become an early backer and get your own set of high-quality cards for $24. Learn more...

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Food, drinks, neighborhood photo gallery & interesting people - the Petworth News Shindig is Saturday, May 7th!

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Food, drinks, neighborhood photo gallery & interesting people - the Petworth News Shindig is Saturday, May 7th!

The Petworth News Shindig is next Saturday, May 7th from 6-9pm at the Pitch Tavern (4015 Georgia Avenue NW)! Come meet a couple of DC Councilmembers, along with a few candidates for Ward 4 and At-Large council, and more than 130 other friends and neighbors from around the Petworth area.

RSVP so I can get a solid headcount -- snag your free tickets on Eventbrite >

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Get an awesome perk when you support the Celebrate Petworth Indiegogo campaign!

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Get an awesome perk when you support the Celebrate Petworth Indiegogo campaign!

The Celebrate Petworth Festival June 4th on the 800 block of Upshur St NW is quickly approaching. While they're seeking the majority of funding from area businesses and sponsors, they've launched an Indiegogo campaign to help local crowdfund support for the Festival, and they're offering some great perks.

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