Green Neighbors - Paris climate talks and a jump in a frozen river

Green Neighbors - Paris climate talks and a jump in a frozen river

If you think that somehow, these two things are intimately related to climate science and the education of Petworth residents, you'd be right. Green Neighbors is an all-volunteer group founded in 2013, focused on working to fight climate change and promote sustainability on the local level.

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Parents trying to find their way through safety issues

Parents trying to find their way through safety issues

Fears for student safety, vehicles getting side-swiped and a lack of crossing guards at key intersections has many Petworth parents on edge and looking to DDOT for answers

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"Penny Brew" coffee pop-up to open on Mondays at Domku

"Penny Brew" coffee pop-up to open on Mondays at Domku

Starting next Monday, January 18th, a new coffee and events concept called Penny Brew will start serving fresh-brewed coffees and small eats at Domku. Open every Monday from 8am to 3pm, Penny Brew is the passion of Rachel Pace, who’s hoping the pop-up will give her the experience (and community feedback) she needs to open her own shop next summer. 

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Petworth Citizen & DC Reynolds on the Great American Cooking Story

Petworth Citizen & DC Reynolds on the Great American Cooking Story

Local favorites DC Reynolds, owned by Jeremy Gifford, and Petworth Citizen, owned Paul Ruppert, were showcased in an episode of a recent short documentary called The Great American Cooking Story by Clara Ritger. 

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The Hitching Post, your long-time neighborhood family restaurant

The Hitching Post, your long-time neighborhood family restaurant

Get to know the Hitching Post restaurant, first opened in 1967 by the Carter family and best known for its traditional Southern food, including some of the best fried chicken in DC. And get 15% off your dinner on Wednesday nights when you mention Petworth News. Learn more and see pictures.

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Nominate a Cop for MPD’s Community-Oriented Policing Award

Nominate a Cop for MPD’s Community-Oriented Policing Award

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!

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Toli Moli Burmese dessert concept pops-up at EatsPlace

Toli Moli Burmese dessert concept pops-up at EatsPlace

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.

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Walls of Books opens this week, grand opening in February

Walls of Books opens this week, grand opening in February

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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Massive MPD response on Decatur Street Friday night

Massive MPD response on Decatur Street Friday night

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.

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Help clean up Grant Circle on MLK, Jr Day

Help clean up Grant Circle on MLK, Jr Day

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!

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A preview night with Twisted Horn cocktail bar

A preview night with Twisted Horn cocktail bar

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. 

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Draft agenda for January ANC 4C meeting

Draft agenda for January ANC 4C meeting

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.

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