A pop-up and a clean up
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A hot beverage on a cold, cold day from Penny Brew, and a group of neighbors who volunteered their time to clean up Grant Circle.
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Distrust and desire: When a neighborhood and a restaurant collide
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Most people in Petworth love the idea of a family-oriented restaurant nearby, and having a place to walk to and get a good meal at a good price. That said, here's what happens when business owners don't understand how to connect to their community, and the community doesn't trust the business owners.
Read MoreChanges at Town & Country Market reflect changes to the neighborhood
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Teshome Chekole has owned the Town & Country Market at 823 Upshur St NW for a little over 13 years. Affectionally known as "T" to many residents, Teshome has seen the neighborhood change during that time; back then one of the major concerns was dealing with crime. Today, it's how to appeal to a neighborhood that's changing.
Read MoreGreen Neighbors - Paris climate talks and a jump in a frozen river
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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.
Read MoreParents trying to find their way through safety issues
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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
Read More"Penny Brew" coffee pop-up to open on Mondays at Domku
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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.
Read MorePetworth Citizen & DC Reynolds on the Great American Cooking Story
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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.
Read MoreThe Hitching Post, your long-time neighborhood family restaurant
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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.
Read MoreAnswer 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!
Read MoreNominate 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.
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Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.