Chez Billy closes for good tonight
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Just learned that Chez Billy (3815 Georgia Avenue NW) is closing permanently tonight, no prior notice, and no reason given out publicly yet. I heard that employees found out only tonight.
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This week's featured property: 619 Jefferson St NW
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619 Jefferson St NW is this week' featured property. A single-family townhouse that has been fully renovated from top to bottom. They kept some of the original charming features of the more than 100 year old house and updated the rest to make it a modern family home.
Read More619 Jefferson St NW, one of this week's featured properties
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This week's Featured Property is a single-family townhouse at 619 Jefferson St NW that was fully renovated, and frankly, is beautiful. They kept all the original charming features of the more than 100 year old house and updated the rest to make it a modern family home. See a video of the property...
Read More1381 Quincy Street, one of this week's Featured Properties
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Ryan DaSilva offers another Petworth rowhouse to those interested in living in the Best Neighborhood in DC (as voted by readers Curbed DC). 1381 Quincy Street NW is a charming three bedroom, two bath Wardman-style townhouse located in Southwest Petworth. The updated home is complete with original hardwood floors, large updated kitchen with butcher-block counters, central air conditioning and more. Read more about this property...
Read More756 Park Road: Featured property of the Week
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This 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 More4122 5th Street NW, this week's Featured Listing
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Local Petworth resident and real estate agent Ryan DaSilva brings you a beautiful and modern condo at 4122 5th Street NW. Located just south of Grant Circle and other parks, the condo is blocks from the Georgia Avenue / Petworth metro and from the restaurants on Upshur Street. Learn more...
Read MoreCastello Restaurant on Hamilton Street gets its alcohol license, with restrictions
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After its January 6th protest hearing at the Alcohol Beverage Control Board, Castello Restaurant and Lounge finally gets a decision
Read More823 Emerson St: this week’s Featured Listing
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Each week, Petworth News will promote one Featured Listing, a property for sale that is in the Petworth area. (You can see all the real estate listings on the Petworth News Real Estate page.) This week it’s 823 Emerson Street NW, a single family home originally built in 1924 and listed by agent Michele Weinstein (Real Living|At Home).
Read MoreA look at a new Roosevelt: a long-overdue renovation
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Theodore Roosevelt High School has been closed since 2013 to undergo a $136.1 million renovation that replaces the crumbling sections of the building, restores historic architecture, and expands the facilities and technology, all revolving around a new central atrium. It’s pretty impressive. Read the article and see a large photo gallery >
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 MoreAre pop-backs the new pop-ups? The next renovation controversy.
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Once upon a time, "pop-up" was the phrase that elicited frustration and protests from residents. Now it's "pop-backs" and the rapid redevelopment of single-family rowhouses into multi-unit condos. Backyards won't look the same.
Read MoreWalls of Books is your next neighborhood bookstore
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Besides staying up late to write blog posts, I also stay up way too late to read. For me, being in a bookstore, surrounded by books of all shapes, colors and sizes is a favorite past-time. I even managed a bookstore back in college for a few years. That’s why I was an early Kickstarter supporter of our first, very excellent neighborhood bookstore, Upshur Street Books. And it’s why I’m really interested and excited about the new Park View bookstore opening in January, Walls of Books.
Read MoreRuta del Vino overview; owners craft settlement agreement
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Ruta del Vino is the new Latin American wine bar and restaurant coming to 800-802 Upshur Street NW in Petworth. The restaurant takes over the space previously occupied by the Riyad inconvenience store.
Justin Logan, one of the co-owners, met with 4C Commissioner John-Paul Hayworth and a few community members this week to talk through Ruta del Vino's settlement agreement. The agreement is needed for the restaurant to obtain a liquor license from ABRA, and helps establish a rapport and commitment with the community.
Read MoreNew development at 3701 New Hampshire gets approved
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The Zoning Board had its final hearing today about the redevelopment of 3701 New Hampshire Avenue. This is the former location of Sweet Mango Cafe, which went into foreclosure in March 2015. It was purchased by Rooney Properties, who have plans to raze the existing structure and build a 21-unit apartment building.
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