Answer a few questions about what makes Petworth unique
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Contribute to an article for Curbed DC about what makes Petworth unique. Your opinion matters!
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Nominate a Cop for MPD’s Community-Oriented Policing Award
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Policing the District of Columbia isn’t an easy job, and being good at connecting with the community can be even harder. It takes a special kind of officer, one with an easy-going personality and a willingness to serve the neighborhood as a guardian instead of an enforcer. Nominate a cop for an award!
Read MoreToli Moli Burmese dessert concept pops-up at EatsPlace
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Holy moly, these desserts look good! A new mother-daughter team are trying out their Burmese dessert concept at a pop-up in Park View at EatsPlace (3607 Georgia Avenue NW) at the end of January. Called Toli Moli!, the new pop-up is the passion of Chef Jocelyn (JoJo) Law-Yone and her daughter, Simone Jacobson, and will open on Saturday, January 30th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Read MoreWalls of Books opens this week, grand opening in February
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In one of the speediest openings I've seen, Park View's latest literary achievement, Walls of Books, is set to open on Wednesday, January 13th. The bookstore is located at 3325 Georgia Avenue NW and will sell used books primarily, with some new and best-sellers.
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Read MoreMassive MPD response on Decatur Street Friday night
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Friday night saw more than 20 emergency response (FD, EMS and MPD) vehicles surrounding a house on the 500 block of Decatur Street NW. Here's what happened.
Read MoreHelp clean up Grant Circle on MLK, Jr Day
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Local neighbor Carol Herwig is helping to mark Martin Luther King, Jr. day in Petworth with a weed and prune cleanup at Grant Circle on Monday, January 18, at 10 am. There is plenty of shrub pruning to be done, as well as ivy removal. Figure the work will take about 2 hours -- and your help is needed!
Read MoreA preview night with Twisted Horn cocktail bar
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The Twisted Horn, Upshur Street's newest bar, opens Friday, January 8th -- and tonight was a special "soft launch" for family, friends and guests to get a sneak peek of the drinks and menu.
Since I was invited to the soft launch, I thought I'd share a few photos and early, early impressions.
Read MoreDraft agenda for January ANC 4C meeting
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The January meeting for the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C is Wednesday, January 13th. Below is the agenda. Commissioners will vote on officer roles, including Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Parliamentarian.
Read MorePetworth voted Best Neighborhood of 2015
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Curbed DC, a local website that watches neighborhood trends, just completed its "Curbed Cup" competition to pick the best neighborhood of 2015. It was a close contest with thousands (millions?) of votes. And...
Read MoreTwisted Horn ready to open
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I heard from Twisted Horn today that they're planning on a soft launch opening Thursday evening, January 7th. I believe it is invitation only right now, will let you know if I hear different.
Read MoreHappy 2016, Petworth!
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I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year's Eve... and a very happy and healthy 2016.
Thanks for reading Petworth News!
It's the final vote in the Curbed Cup: Best Neighborhood 2015
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It may be meaningless, but that doesn't make it mean less. Let's put Petworth in the winner's cup for the Best Neighborhood in DC! Vote for Petworth!
Read MoreAre pop-backs the new pop-ups? The next renovation controversy.
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Once upon a time, "pop-up" was the phrase that elicited frustration and protests from residents. Now it's "pop-backs" and the rapid redevelopment of single-family rowhouses into multi-unit condos. Backyards won't look the same.
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