Did you know about the Pepco "planned power outage" for Petworth?

Did you know about the Pepco "planned power outage" for Petworth?

It seems that approximately 1,900 Pepco customers in Petworth do not have power today due to a "planned outage" performed by Pepco. Apparently, they don't need to tell customers.

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Sherman Circle social is Wednesday

Sherman Circle social is Wednesday

Come hang out with your neighbors this Wednesday, July 6th at the Sherman Circle Social from 5:30 to 6:30 PM! Bring your bikes and trikes along for a mellow social ride inside the circle (there's a smaller circle and a larger one)... it's a great way for kiddos to practice! We'll have some juice to share and beat the heat.

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Fireworks, food & more on July 4th at the Old Soldier's Home

Fireworks, food & more on July 4th at the Old Soldier's Home

If you're looking for a family-friendly, food and drink evening, head over to the Armed Forces Retirement Home (aka Old Soldier's Home). This year the evening kicks off at 4pm on the grounds of the Home (enter at Rock Creek Church Rd and Randolph St NW). 

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It's a bird's life in Petworth

It's a bird's life in Petworth

I'm walking back from Slash Run and the Petworth Dance Project Fundraiser when I come across two of the largest pigeons I've ever seen just hanging out on the sidewalk. Huge pigeons. And they just stare at me. "Hello!" one said. Uh... what?

So I said hello back (it's only polite, afterall).

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Sidewalk repair coming to Quincy St NW

Sidewalk repair coming to Quincy St NW

If the sidewalks along Quincy have let you down, tripped you up or flooded your yard, DDOT wants you to know they're going to be ripping up, tearing out and replacing the sidewalk.

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A look at renting costs in Petworth & around Ward 4

A look at renting costs in Petworth & around Ward 4

With housing prices continuing to rise in Petworth and the surrounding neighborhoods, and the increase in new residents every month into the District, the cost of rent is an important factor for those seeking a realistically affordable place to live. 

Real estate website Trulia reached out to me to see if I'd be interested in publishing some of their data about rental costs in the surrounding neighborhoods, and I agreed, thinking readers could find it useful.  

In the comments, share your thoughts if you enjoyed this kind of content...

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This week's featured property: 619 Jefferson St NW

This week's featured property: 619 Jefferson St NW

619 Jefferson St NW is this week' featured property. A single-family townhouse that has been fully renovated from top to bottom. They kept some of the original charming features of the more than 100 year old house and updated the rest to make it a modern family home. 

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Slim's Diner plans to open mid-week

Slim's Diner plans to open mid-week

Slim's Diner, the much-anticipated new restaurant from Paul Ruppert (owner of Petworth Citizen, Upshur Street Books and Cappy's Crabs), is getting ready to open. Read more...

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Domku potluck community party on Saturday, closing after brunch on Sunday

Domku potluck community party on Saturday, closing after brunch on Sunday

Kera Carpenter closes Domku on Sunday, June 26th with a last brunch of her delicous pancakes. But first she's throwing a community party and potluck to celebrate her 12 years running the Eastern European-Scandinavian restaurant -- and you're invited!

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Homestead restaurant opened Thursday 6/23, preview Wednesday

Homestead restaurant opened Thursday 6/23, preview Wednesday

I stopped by the Homestead restaurant at 3911 Georgia Avenue last night for their launch party. The place was packed with people enjoying free hors d'oeuvres and getting to meet the chefs and owners.

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CM Silverman, Grants and an attempt at Decorum; notes from ANC 4C June meeting

CM Silverman, Grants and an attempt at Decorum; notes from ANC 4C June meeting

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meeting on June 8th was as interesting and at times as tumultuous as any of the meetings this year have been. The main sticking point for this meeting was Commissioner Jonah Goodman's effort to approve a Code of Conduct for ANC 4C. Also at the meeting, At-Large DC Councilmember Elissa Silverman spoke about her team's projects and successes with vacant and blighted properties, commissioners gave various updates and Goodman also got the updated Grant requirements passed. Read on, McDuff...

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See what's happening in Petworth with the new Community Calendar

See what's happening in Petworth with the new Community Calendar

Curious about when your local Advisory Neighborhood Commission meets or the next Petworth Jazz Project? Now there's one place to go to find dates and times for upcoming community events: the Petworth News Community Calendar

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SW Petworth Lemonade Social is this Wednesday

SW Petworth Lemonade Social is this Wednesday

The next Lemonade Social is this Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30pm to dark at the grassy triangle located at the intersection of Kansas Ave & Quincy St/13th St. 

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