Thieves make off with Qualia's safe
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The holiday spirit is not alive and well in some people in the neighborhood. Qualia Coffee (3917 Georgia Avenue NW) had a break-in this weekend.
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Holiday Lights winners showcase great local businesses
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The Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street organization gave out awards for the local businesses who participated in the Holiday Lights competition (over 60 businesses signed up!). It was heartening to see so many businesses take pride in Georgia Avenue and decorating for the holidays, no matter their backgrounds and type of business.
Read MoreThe new Greater Petworth email listserv is here!
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We’ll be shutting down the Greater Grant Circle Yahoo listserv and the Petworth Yahoo listserv in the next two weeks as the NEW Greater Petworth group is now live!
Read MoreBurgerIM brings a million delicious ways to make a burger to Georgia Ave
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BurgerIM is the new fast food restaurant at 3728 Georgia Avenue NW, next to the Petworth Metro, selling gourmet burgers, fries and milkshakes. It’s a fast-growing food chain, with three locations in the DMV area in just less than four years. Their menu of options for how you can make a burger is pretty extensive.
Read MoreHoliday lights bingo contest, vote for best decorations and more
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It may be cold but Georgia Ave businesses are keeping it cozy and bright with the Lower Georgia Ave Main Street HOLIDAY LIGHTS! Here's how to join the fun…
Read MoreAn "Unsilent Night" comes to Sherman Circle on December 14th
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Unsilent Night is a family-friendly, free music parade coming to Sherman Circle on December 14th — and you’re invited to participate.
Read MoreHelp-U-Sell real estate team is now the Fed City Team at Century 21 Redwood Realty [sponsored]
/Happy Holidays! We all hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving! We have good news to share! Firstly, Help-U-Sell on Upshur Street has become the Fed City Team at Century 21 Redwood Realty. And we are proud to be the sponsor of the Pop-Up Holiday Lounge during the Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair! [sponsored}
Read MoreThe final Petworth Playground meeting: hope and heartbreak, swings and stages
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The Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of General Services held a final community update meeting on renovations to the playground and park near the Petworth Recreation Center. Beyond the updates and a look at the final designs, there were many residents upset with the selection of poured in place surface materials.
Read MoreDraft agenda for ANC 4C December 11th meeting
/Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C has its December meeting on Wednesday, December 11th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. Here’s the draft agenda…
Read MoreParty Time for kids is coming to Petworth with a focus on educational play & learning
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Jasmine Byrd knows how to throw a party — that is, mixing a science-based, educational party with creativity and STEM learning for children. For the past five years, Jasmine has been working with local charter schools on after-school programs for kids in Pre-K 3 to 5th grade, and now is opening a store called Party Time STEAMing Engineers at 205 Upshur Street later in December.
Read MorePetworth Playground meeting with final designs, Tuesday night
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The Petworth Recreation Center playground is set for a $2 million renovation by DC’s Departments of Parks and Recreation and General Services. The next (and final?) meeting prior to construction beginning is set for Tuesday evening, December 3rd, 6:30-8pm at the Raymond Recreation Center (3725 10th Street NW).
Read MoreSmall Biz Saturday on Upshur brings offers and a chance to win
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Shop local!
'Tis the season of giving! The businesses of Upshur Street invite you to join them in giving back to the community this Small Business Saturday (November 30th). Participating businesses are organizing charity drives to benefit local organizations that are close to their hearts.
Read MoreUpshur Art & Craft Fair returns for its 14th year with handmade art, crafts and a gingerbread house contest
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The 14th Annual Upshur Street Craft Fair on the 800 block of Upshur Street draws artists and makers from all over the DMV and features an abundance of festivities, including a Gingerbread House Contest, a Pop-Up Holiday Lounge with delicious wintery treats, amazing activities by the Upshur Street businesses, and more. This year the annual holiday market will feature 50+ local crafters, artists, and food vendors.
Read MorePowell Elementary auctions all kinds of cool experiences and items, starting Dec 4th
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Want to have an amazing meal at DeCarlo’s Restaurant with NPR’s Diane Rehm? How about suite-level tickets to see the Wizards, Capitals and other performances? With Powell Elementary’s annual online auction, you can bid on amazing items while supporting a wonderful Title 1 bilingual elementary school in the heart of Petworth.
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