Photo gallery from Petworth Jazz Project, September 2016
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With great weather, a large crowd and good music and dance, the September Petworth Jazz Project on September 24th was another excellent event.
See the full gallery.
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A fashion follow-up: Petworth had their finger on the pulse
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At the August Petworth Jazz Project, contributing writer Lois Cooper interviewed residents (and a Canadian) about their fall fashion predictions. After spending time at the New York Fashion Week supporting a DC designer, she has this follow-up.
Read MorePetworth teachers turn to crowd-funding to support their class projects
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When school social worker Keri Sartin moved to her new office at West Education Campus, the room only had a couple of round tables and a few chairs. When I visited her a few weeks into the school year, she showed me the repurposed preschool cubbies she had scavenged and turned on their side to make shelves for the toys, games, and other supplies she uses to help anxious students feel more at ease.
The is the first article by new contributing writer Adrienne Chu.
Read MoreFeatured property: 617 Gallatin St NW
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There are two Featured Properties this week, both offered by Robert Crawford and Tyler Jeffrey of Washington Fine Properties. The first Featured is 617 Gallatin Street NW, a charming three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath rowhome in Petworth.
Read MoreFeatured property: 517 Tuckerman St NW
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This second Featured Property for your real estate enjoyment (and either comparison or shopping efforts) is 517 Tuckerman Street NW, offered by Robert Crawford and Tyler Jeffrey of Washington Fine Properties.
Read MorePetworth Jazz Project this Saturday at 8th & Taylor
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The best recurring outdoor jazz series in DC is on again this Saturday, September 24th at Petworth Park (8th & Taylor Streets NW). This Petworth Jazz Project once again features the amazing music of Mark Meadows, the dance of Petworth Dance Project, kids' music by Baba Ras D, food by Chik's Chik'n Food Truck and pre-show, in-between and post-show music by DJ Unknown (Richard Patterson).
Read MoreBeach Drive closes 9/22, things will get snarly for months
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If you enjoy taking Piney Branch to the Rock Creek Parkway, then up toward Tilden or south toward downtown, you need to start looking for alternative routes.
Read MoreRoosevelt HS had a Nobel Prize-winning guest visitor last week
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi visited Roosevelt High School on September 15th. She spoke with 22 Roosevelt students about topics such as education, oppression and the importance of voting.
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Take the Petworth Farmer's Market survey
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The Petworth Community Farmer's Market is looking to hear from neighbors on what you think about the market, your favorite vendors, when you visit, desired hours, etc. They've put together a survey to understand what matters to you, and they're giving away a t-shirt in a giveaway.
Read MoreDraft agenda for ANC 4D, meets Tuesday 9/20 (updated)
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The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D, which serves the northside of Petworth, Brightwood and Brightwood Park, among other areas, meets on Tuesday, September 20th at 7pm at Truesdell Elementary (800 Ingraham St NW). Their draft agenda is after the break...
Read MoreWhere I found out it's hard to blog internationally...
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You might have wondered why you didn't see anything new from Petworth News this week. I didn't go on vacation or abandon the neighborhood, but I did leave town for a bit.
Read MoreGrants, razing permits and zoning: Draft agenda for ANC 4C September meeting
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The Advisory Neighborhood Commision 4C meets on Wednesday, September 14th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. Their draft agenda is after the break:
Read MoreThe "fashion scene" in Petworth: interviews with a wink to Fashion Fest and NY's Fashion Week
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On Saturday, August 27th, during the awesome Petworth Jazz Project, on what was a hot and humid 93 degree day, I walked around talking to neighbors about fashion, capturing it on video. What I found is a crowd of neighbors who love to consider fashion, and a bunch that don't give it a second thought. And while the New York Fashion Week may not be the number one thing on their minds, it was obvious that enjoying a sense of community (and great music) was high on the list. And Saturday is the Petworth Fashion Fest on Upshur Street.
Watch the video!
Read MoreMore details on Wednesday's Georgia Avenue shooting
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The Washington Post has published a follow-up on the police-involved shooting that occurred on Georgia Avenue and Randolph Street Wednesday afternoon.
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