Fido & Kitty’s World to close in March
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After five years selling pet supplies and food, Fido & Kitty’s World is closing.
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Education… by any means necessary
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There is a crisis in public education. The fact that students are graduating high school and can barely read what's on their diplomas is sad. What we should remember is that education is really about self-preservation. If you don't get it in the classroom, then you should obtain it somewhere else: by home schooling, tutoring, mentoring, being self-taught or by any means necessary.
Read MoreA Petworth reading list with Walls of Books and Upshur Street Books
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With DC home to many avid readers, myself included, I wondered what wider trends my neighbors were reading. Katie Presley, buyer for Upshur Street Books in Petworth and Pablo Sierra, owner of Walls of Books in Park View, provided a look at what tops our neighborhood bestseller lists and what 2017 trends might shape reading lists for 2018.
Read MoreDraft agenda for ANC 4D February meeting
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The following draft agenda is for the next Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D public meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. ANC 4D hosts their meetings at the Washington Latin Public Charter School, 5200 2nd Street NW. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm.
Please note the meeting will take place in the Library at Washington Latin PCS this month instead of the Multipurpose Room.
Featured property: Another great condo at 804 Taylor Street NW, close to everything
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If you're looking for a great two bedroom condo in Petworth, then unit 401 at 804 Taylor Street NW is a phenomenal option. Located across the street from Petworth Recreation Center, a block from Upshur Street restaurants and retail and a few blocks from metro and bikeshare, it's a fully renovated condo originally built in 1957. It's being offered by Ryan DaSilva from Compass Realty.
Read MoreIt was a great first Petworth Bandstand event! Here's pix & videos!
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It was a really great first Petworth Bandstand show on Sunday at Petworth Citizen. My thanks to everyone who came out, ate a great meal and donated to the Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative! Here's some pictures and videos from the show.
Read MoreDPR survey asks for your opinions on the Petworth Playground renovation
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The Petworth Playground at 8th and Taylor Streets NW is getting a $2 million makeover, and the Department of Parks and Recreation and Department of General Services (DGS) just released a survey asking for your opinion on the changes. You can take the survey in one of three languages and help shape what the playground will look like and what features it will have. The survey will close in three weeks.
Read MoreSandovan’s offers a great spot for jerk chicken and Caribbean music
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Like many restaurants on Georgia Avenue, Sandovan’s Restaurant and Lounge often serves double duty on the weekends when it turns into a live music and dancing venue. But when I came on a Thursday night, it was to try the food. And I left with a new favorite jerk chicken spot.
Read MoreStudents from DC SCORES are headed to the World Cup in Moscow
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While the US Men's National Team will not be in Russia for the World Cup, a special group of young women (including students from Petworth) are set to represent the United States at the Street Child World Cup in Russia this May, and make a difference in doing so. Watch the great video!
Read MoreAgenda for ANC 4C February meeting
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The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, February 14th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. Here is the draft agenda for the meeting.
Read MoreThe first Petworth Bandstand is this Sunday! Come out for awesome music, food, drinks and charity!
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The first Petworth Bandstand is this Sunday, February 11th from 1-4pm at Petworth Citizen. We put out a call for local bands and got a great response. This Sunday's show features the 7th Street Rockers, Proper Pets and Dan Rosenbush! It's gonna be great!
Read MorePetworth’s Cabana Grill serves up BBQ with a Sudanese twist
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Cabana Grill, the pint-sized eatery located at 4128 Georgia Ave NW, would be easy to miss if not for its bright yellow exterior. It's also serving up Petworth’s best BBQ. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say this is some of the best BBQ in the city.
Read MoreBest of 2018! It's time to vote for your favorite blog, restaurant and more
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It's time for the Washington City Paper Best of DC 2018 Reader's Poll... when you get to choose your favorite restaurants, entertainment, services and of course, best community blog! Like this one!
Read MoreFacebook changes: How to ensure you keep up with Petworth News
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Facebook uses some pretty intense algorithms to control the content that shows up on your personal timeline. Recently, they made changes to prioritize posts from family and friends over the Pages you follow. This means you won't see as many Petworth News posts as you might have previously.
In fact, you might not see most of them.
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