A sneak peek of Lulabelle's Sweet Shop!
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Lulabelle's Sweet Shop (847 Upshur Street NW) officially opens tomorrow, but I got a sneak peek (and a sweet taste of some ice cream) this afternoon. So yum!
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Featured property: Awesome rowhouse at 616 Ingraham St NW
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If you're looking for a great, renovated home in Petworth, Compass realtor Ryan DaSilva has a beautiful home at 616 Ingraham ST NW. This renovated 92 year old rowhouse is located near Truesdell Education Campus, a great elementary school and just north of Sherman Circle.
Open house Saturday, December 10th.
Read MoreLulabelle's Sweet Shop opens Saturday!
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We are excited to announce the Grand Opening of Lulabelle’s Sweet Shop Saturday, December 9, 2017. Thanks to Petworth’s patience and its avid support of our pop-up events, we are now ready to open our doors!
Read MoreThe gym situation in Petworth? It's not working out
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When my husband and I moved to Petworth last November, we were excited to see the neighborhood's growing offering of bars, restaurants and shops. One thing we didn't see so much of? Gyms. Particularly not affordable ones.
An op/ed by contributor Yuliya Panfil.
Read MoreAgenda for ANC 4C December 2017 meeting
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C will host their December meeting at the Petworth Library in the Community Meeting room on the lower level. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm on Wednesday, December 13th. The names of commissioners requesting an agenda item are listed in parentheses.
Read MoreHoliday windows light up Upshur Street
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On Friday, December 1, Upshur Street lit up for its third annual Holiday Windows display. As night fell, shops and restaurants along the 800 block of Upshur Street gleamed with twinkly lights, holiday decorations, and wintry window dioramas. The decorations will stay up until the first week of January.
Read MoreShare your opinions on a planned renovation to Petworth Rec Center
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DPR will hold a meeting to discuss changes and enhancements to the park on Thursday, December 7th at 6:30pm until 8pm at the Raymond Rec Center (3725 10th Street NW).
Read MoreFeatured property: Beautiful renovation at 929 Quincy Street NW
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This week's Featured Property is 929 Quincy Street NW, a fully renovated rowhouse located on the edge of Columbia Heights and Petworth, right around the corner from the Metro, shopping and more. Originally built in 1912, the home offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bath with beautiful features, cool amenities, off-street parking and more. The home is listed by Michele Weinstein from Real Living|At Home.
Read MoreThe Art & Craft Fair returns to Upshur Street for two weekends!
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Shop local this holiday season with the 12th Annual Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair on Saturday, December 9th and again on December 16th from 11am to 4pm. Now produced by the Petworth Arts Collaborative (PAC), the event incorporates a series of new and free creative art experiences for everyone to get into the holiday spirit and connect with community.
Read more to see what this year’s Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair line-up includes...
Read MoreWhere's the update from WMATA about Metro trains causing noise and vibrations?
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Residents met last December with representatives from WMATA, Councilmember Brandon Todd's office and others to share their concerns about rumbling noises and shaking they felt was caused by Metro trains running underground through Petworth. Answers to what's causing this seem hard to get.
Read MoreCome celebrate as Petworth Arts Collaborative turns One (plus a huge group photo opp!)
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Petworth Arts Collaborative has been putting on the First Friday events filled with art, music, great shopping deals and more along Upshur Street for a year. This Friday, founders Sara Herrera and Maria Mandle are throwing a party to celebrate the Collaborative's birthday.
The First Birthday Celebration will start out at Petworth Citizen with drinks and toasting to its first year of ART & COMMUNITY ACTIVATION, then they're heading out to take a group photo at the Petworth mural. Come celebrate with this amazing group of local neighbors who volunteer their time to work hard to add exciting cultural events and experiences to Petworth.
Read MoreComplaints flood in... meeting notes from ANC 4D Water Forum
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DC Water has been in hot water this year with issues surrounding meter replacements and with extremely high IAC fees (Impervious Area Charge). Residents and area cemeteries and churches are seeing high bills, and have not been getting the best customer service from the utility. Even the DC Council is getting involved.
To help provide a path forward and communication, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D held a "Water Forum" in late October with residents and representatives from DC Water and the DC Committee on Transportation and the Environment. There were many new revelations concerning how DC Water retroactively charged residents and survey results from attendees. Take a look at the notes, they're worth reading.
Read MoreTomorrow is the last day of area Farmer's Markets & another chance to get a yard sign & magnet!
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Saturday, November 18th is the last day of the season for the Petworth Community Farmers Market and the 14th & Kennedy Farmers Market. They're closing for the winter. But you've got one more day to get fresh produce, coffee, some awesome bratwurst and more. So come out to your favorite market!
Read MoreTaqueria del Barrio brings a unique take on a Thanksgiving Turducken (and Drag Brunch on Nov 18!)
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Taqueria del Barrio is keeping things exciting in Petworth with the next Drag Brunch set for Saturday, November 18th... and creating a unique Thanksgiving special to order ahead for the holiday. Plus, the restaurant is now open for lunch on Saturdays, (excluding when a special drag brunch is held), opening at 12pm and staying open through dinner service with the full menu available.
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