Draft agenda for ANC 4C May meeting

Draft agenda for ANC 4C May meeting

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets at 6:30pm on May 11th at the Petworth Library. See is the draft agenda. Mayor Bowser will be in attendance.

I can't attend the meeting, so would love to have someone type up the notes. Email me if you're interested in volunteering!

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Shooting on the 4500 block of Illinois Ave, MPD investigating

Shooting on the 4500 block of Illinois Ave, MPD investigating

There's a pretty significant MPD presence on the 4500 block of Illinois Avenue, between Allison and Buchanan Streets, after a man was found in his car suffering from a gunshot wound.

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Make raising a child a bit more fun with KinderPerfect, a fun "Cards Against Humanity" game for parents

Make raising a child a bit more fun with KinderPerfect, a fun "Cards Against Humanity" game for parents

A new game from Petworth parents Wayan and Amy Vota, called "KinderPerfect," is a fun way to deal with the strains of parenting. The game provides two types of cards: question cards and the hilarious answer cards. The game is on Kickstarter, and you can become an early backer and get your own set of high-quality cards for $24. Learn more...

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Food, drinks, neighborhood photo gallery & interesting people - the Petworth News Shindig is Saturday, May 7th!

Food, drinks, neighborhood photo gallery & interesting people - the Petworth News Shindig is Saturday, May 7th!

The Petworth News Shindig is next Saturday, May 7th from 6-9pm at the Pitch Tavern (4015 Georgia Avenue NW)! Come meet a couple of DC Councilmembers, along with a few candidates for Ward 4 and At-Large council, and more than 130 other friends and neighbors from around the Petworth area.

RSVP so I can get a solid headcount -- snag your free tickets on Eventbrite >

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Get an awesome perk when you support the Celebrate Petworth Indiegogo campaign!

Get an awesome perk when you support the Celebrate Petworth Indiegogo campaign!

The Celebrate Petworth Festival June 4th on the 800 block of Upshur St NW is quickly approaching. While they're seeking the majority of funding from area businesses and sponsors, they've launched an Indiegogo campaign to help local crowdfund support for the Festival, and they're offering some great perks.

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MPD seeking "person of interest" in Kennedy St homicide

MPD seeking "person of interest" in Kennedy St homicide

A man was stabbed on the 800 block of Kennedy Street on Saturday, April 23rd sometime before 10:23pm (when MPD responded).  The victim, 38-year-old Dimas Fuentes-Lazo, later succumbed to his wounds at a local hospital. Police are seeking a "person of interest" to question. See a video >

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A conversation with Robert White, candidate for At-Large Council

A conversation with Robert White, candidate for At-Large Council

I found Robert White to be incredibly easy to talk with, detailed in his knowledge and passionate about being an advocate for DC residents across the city, particularly on the issues of education and economic development and disparity.  Read the interview...

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A look at Robert White's campaign positions

A look at Robert White's campaign positions

Robert White is running for one of the two At-Large Council seats in the District of Columbia. A resident of Brightwood Park, he's lived in Ward 4 for five years with his wife, Christy, and dog Roscoe. Read more about his campaign positions...

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Spring Fling at the AFRH is the fun way to start the outdoor season in Petworth

Spring Fling at the AFRH is the fun way to start the outdoor season in Petworth

For the past four years, Friends of the Old Soldiers' Home, a volunteer group that sponsors activities at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Upshur & Rock Creek Church Rd), has put on the Spring Fling, an outdoor festival complete with great food, beer and drinks, music, a nature walk, games and more.

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Results of the completely non-scientific survey of Ward 4 & At-Large Candidates

Results of the completely non-scientific survey of Ward 4 & At-Large Candidates

Earlier this week I asked readers to take an informal survey on who they're considering to vote for in the upcoming Ward 4 and At-Large Councilmember elections. Here's the results...

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Arrests made on Upshur following stabbing on Webster & Georgia Ave

Arrests made on Upshur following stabbing on Webster & Georgia Ave

MPD officers pursued and arrested two assailants to the 800 block of Upshur early this afternoon after a stabbing that occurred near the corner of Webster and Georgia Avenue. Details...

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BloomBars "Art of Adornment" Spring Craft Fair on May 1st

BloomBars "Art of Adornment" Spring Craft Fair on May 1st

BloomBars in Columbia Heights is hosting an "Art of Adornment Spring Craft Fair" on May 1st from 1-5 pm. Featuring a mix of artists and creators offering different items like pottery and jewelry, kids accessories and bags and wallets. BloomBars focuses on supporting local talent, especially locally made and hand-made products. Read more to learn about the vendors.

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Petworth Library gets your kids ready for a summer of reading with Library-Con

Petworth Library gets your kids ready for a summer of reading with Library-Con

The "Library Con" at the Petworth Library is a semi-annual event held to promote summer-time reading programs for kids at the Library. With programs on Legos, Star Wars, anime, science and even face painting, it sounds like a great way to introduce reading to kids (or keep existing readers enthusiastic). Read more for details...

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