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The Twisted Horn restaurant is working on a rear patio area to increase their seating and provide a nice outdoor space for customers. And they’re working with a local artist to create a special mural.
Read MoreThe Southwest Petworth Lemonade Social is Wednesday, April 27 from 6:30pm until dark at the grassy triangle located at the intersection of Kansas Ave & Quincy St/13th St. If you haven't been before, this is a great way to hang out with your neighbors in a casual, relaxed setting. It's very family friendly -- kids, elderly and pets welcome.
Read MoreI'll be interviewing all of the candidates for Ward 4 and the At-Large councilmember seats here on the blog. AND I'm doing an informal survey. Check it out!
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C met on Wednesday, April 13th. A very full agenda, the meeting included a brief presentation by DC Attorney General Karl Racine. I think the stress of having a very full agenda caused the commission to speed through the agenda items, and the meeting actually ended a bit early. A win for your neighborhood note-taker, but it was a rushed meeting.
Read MoreWe get a Petworth Community Farmers Market on 9th Street NW from May through November due to the hard work of a bunch of crazy volunteers who spend their time making sure the market gets its permits, get vendors and gets open on time. You can help make that happen at their fundraiser on April 25th at Chez Billy (3815 Georgia Ave NW).
Read MoreSomeone found a little parakeet (are there large parakeets?) in Petworth. Did you happen to lose one? Read more...
Read MoreThis Sunday the Friends at Petworth Library is having a "Spring used book sale" at the Petworth Library. You'll find tons of fiction and non-fiction, hardcovers, paperbacks, art and coffee table books, CDs and DVDs and kids books.
Read MoreThe next meeting of the Police Service Area 407 is Thursday, April 21st at 7pm. Led by Lt. Anthony Washington, the meeting is an opportunity to hear updates on crime in the PSA, and ask questions of MPD leadership.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4D, which serves Brightwood and the norther section of Petworth, has its April meeting on Tuesday, April 19th at 7pm at Truesdell Education Campus (800 Ingraham St NW). See the draft agenda...
Read MorePetworth News is pleased to publish an article from Nicole Porter, a local resident who was named a "New Civil Rights Leader" by Essence Magazine in 2014 and is an active member of the Petworth community.
"I want to offer an approach to public safety beyond arrests that includes targeted employment strategies, supporting community relationships and acknowledging the potential for current social capital."
Read MoreIf you’ve been wondering what’s going to happen with the Crane & Turtle space, now that Chef Makoto Hamamura is set to move to New York, here’s an answer. Well, an answer for a week, anyway.
Read MoreThis week's Featured Property from Petworth News Real Estate is a newly constructed building located in-between Petworth and Columbia Heights that has two penthouse units and two lower flats available. Located at 756 Park Road NW, all four units are spacious, two-level luxury condos with access to a massive rooftop deck with great views of the city and parking.
Read MoreThere's a presentation and discussion tonight, April 14th at 7pm, at the Petworth Library on a fascinating topic about historic segregation in Ward 4. "Mapping Segregation in Washington DC" is a public history project documenting the historic segregation of DC’s housing and schools, playgrounds, and other public spaces.
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