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The holidays were family time, cultivating traditions, and having hope in things unseen. We didn’t feel like we were lacking anything because our parents filled in the blanks. We were loved, encouraged and protected. And then stuff happened…
Read MoreKing’s Nails on 832 Upshur Street will get a makeover and perhaps a new name this winter, according to the salon’s owner, Hoanh Thi Pham.
This is the first article by new contributing writer Yuliya Panfil.
Read MoreI lived in DC for almost 10 years — a lifetime in our transient city — before I set foot in the Wilson Building, home of the DC Council. On Tuesday, December 6th, I found myself waiting outside the council chamber with my seven-month-old strapped to my chest so I could look our councilmembers in the eye when they voted on a landmark paid leave bill.
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 4C met on December 14th for a shorter than normal meeting to wrap up the 2015-2016 session. Commissioners Taalib-Din Uqdah and Vann-Di Galloway were not in attendance.
Read MoreI hope everyone had a great time this weekend! The Street Fair looked great, and the hot cider being handed out at several locations was delicious. I randomly took a bunch of photos from the Fair, and posted some on Facebook -- feel free to tag yourself in those photos.
Read MoreLocal resident Tarek Anandan runs a great website called ATTIC DC, which pulls together information from the best vintage, antique, restored and artisan furniture stores in DC, Maryland and Virginia. During the holiday season, ATTIC is offering unique Gift Cards to make it easy for you to buy gifts for friends and family who share a passion for interesting and artisan home decor and clothing from the unique offerings of independent small businesses in your community.
Learn more and support local today!
Read MoreA group of residents along the 4000 block of New Hampshire Avenue and the 500-700 block of Taylor Street have raised concerns about recent noise and shaking that they say is caused by Metro trains running beneath their homes.
The residents have put together a meeting with Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, ANC 4C08 Commissioner Timothy Jones and a WMATA representative to discuss the issue. They're meeting Monday, December 12th at 7pm at 801 Shepherd Street.
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library (basement meeting room). Looks like a short meeting -- and it's the last meeting for this group of commissioners. Newly elected (and returning) commissioners will preside over the January 2017 meeting.
Read MoreOn its 11th year, the Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair returns to the 800 block of Upshur St to offer locally made art, crafts, food and more from 11am to 4pm on December 10th. It's filled with beautiful, hand-made art and other items that make great holiday gifts, or new wonderful things made to warm your home, made by local artists.
Read MoreFirst of all... wow. We sold 460 signs to neighbors. Most purchased one sign, some people bought 3, 4 or more. Knowing so many of our neighbors believe in acceptance is extremely heartening. Thanks for making Petworth amazing.
Read MoreMy favorite local theatre, Teatro de la Luna, is looking for actors, and if you're over 18 and are bilingual in Spanish and English, this could be your break!
¿Tienes el fallo de actuación y son bilingües? Éste podría ser tu descanso afortunado. Teatro de la Luna está teniendo audiciones.
Read MoreFor those times when you don’t feel like cooking, don’t want to leave the house and want to eat something better than takeout food.
Restaurant options in Petworth rock, from Latin-inspired to Japanese-inspired, from wood-oven pizza to a diner and so much more, going out and eating offers plenty of choice. But what if you want to stay home, don’t want to cook but still want really good food tailored to you? I found a good solution: HUNGRY, a local food delivery service that offers fresh and delicious high-quality food from local chefs.
And Petworth News readers can get a $10 discount!
Read MoreThere was a two alarm fire around 5am this morning on the 4300 block of Iowa Avenue NW that completely destroyed the home, and caught the adjacent home ablaze as well. Photos and video.
Read MoreThe Petworth Arts Collaborative will kick off their first "First Fridays" event on Friday December 2, 2016 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. "First Fridays" will showcase different styles of art, performance and visual, in unconventional and unique places along the 800 block of Upshur Street. Businesses in the area will be offering discounts and sales, while featuring different artists in their stores.
Plus, for the second year in a row, some of the businesses along the 800 block of Upshur will showcase special window displays decorated for the holidays.
Definitely worth checking out.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.