Celebrate Valentine's Day at Hank's Cocktail Bar with a special "(No) Limit To Your Love" menu

Celebrate Valentine's Day at Hank's Cocktail Bar with a special "(No) Limit To Your Love" menu

Do you have plans for Valentine's Day? Flowers, candy and a nice card? Dinner plans?

This February 14th, Hank’s Cocktail Bar invites you to order as many drinks as you and your special someone would like from the "(No) Limit To Your Love" menu...

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Is your house shaking from Metro trains? A TV reporter wants to meet you

Is your house shaking from Metro trains? A TV reporter wants to meet you

One of the local TV news channels is looking to do a story about the shaking that Petworth residents have noticed from Metro trains running underground. They want to meet up with a resident or two next week for the story during rush hour (morning or night rush hour) to film. Learn more...

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Hard work and caring help make animal welfare stronger in DC

Hard work and caring help make animal welfare stronger in DC

New emergency legislation from the DC Council seeks to help protect those who can't speak for themselves.

Because of a handful of Petworth residents (and a lot of people around DC and the country), the welfare of companion animals kept outside has changed for the better. 

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Annie's "Ladies Night" offers power tools, paint demos and more!

Annie's "Ladies Night" offers power tools, paint demos and more!

"Join us for food, drink and discounts! All shoppers will receive 10% off all regularly priced merchandise... from grills to power tools to home and gift. The first 30 customers will receive free goodie bags with samples from some of our fabulous vendors!"

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"Best of DC" Readers' Poll: Consider voting for Petworth News!

"Best of DC" Readers' Poll: Consider voting for Petworth News!

"Best Community Blog" is on the survey's People & Places list, and I'd be honored if you considered voting for Petworth News as Best Community Blog.

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Chance to win $100 Valentine's Day dinner compliment of Help-U-Sell on Upshur St

Chance to win $100 Valentine's Day dinner compliment of Help-U-Sell on Upshur St

Help-U-Sell realty (843 Upshur St NW) is sponsoring a survey and giveaway for Petworth residents for their favorite restaurants and dishes. When you take the survey, you enter for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for a Valentine's Day dinner at a local restaurant. Nice!

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Draft agenda for ANC 4C meeting, Wed Feb 8, 2017

Draft agenda for ANC 4C meeting, Wed Feb 8, 2017

ANC 4C will host the February 8, 2017  meeting at the Petworth Library in the Community Meeting room on the lower level.  The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm. 

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“We’re all immigrants”: A personalized exhibit about President Lincoln’s efforts to encourage immigration

“We’re all immigrants”: A personalized exhibit about President Lincoln’s efforts to encourage immigration

“We’re all immigrants,” Erin Mast said to me, describing “American by Belief,” an exhibit on immigration and refugees at President Lincoln’s Cottage on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Petworth. Ms. Mast is the Executive Director of the Cottage and spoke to me about the exhibit while they were doing the initial install. 

“Some of us immigrated by choice, others by force,” she said. “This exhibit is the story of President Lincoln’s effort to encourage immigration in the US and tell the story of how people choose to come here.”

(Ed Note: This article was previously published on October 21, 2015 when the Lincoln's Cottage exhibit first opened. The article, and the immigration exhibit, are arguably even more relevant today. I recommend you check it and and add your own immigration story to the wall.)

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Ripley and his human are raising money for the Humane Rescue Alliance

Ripley and his human are raising money for the Humane Rescue Alliance

Ripley, a Petworth area dog who lives on 7th Street, had his owner Jeff Stone email me to let me he's raising funds to support the Humane Rescue Alliance. They're hoping readers will be interested in helping them by donating to their fund. Here's the details:

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First Friday events, tonight on Upshur Street!

First Friday events, tonight on Upshur Street!

Join the Petworth Arts Collaborative, Upshur Street/Georgia Avenue small businesses and local artists this Friday, February 3rd from 6pm-8pm.

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Awesome: Owners of Hank's Cocktail Bar to donate to four different human rights non-profits

Awesome: Owners of Hank's Cocktail Bar to donate to four different human rights non-profits

The owners of Hank's Cocktail Bar (819 Upshur Street NW) sent out a press release today that's pretty awesome.

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DC teacher hopes a missed connection reads Petworth News and contacts her

DC teacher hopes a missed connection reads Petworth News and contacts her

Jenny reached out to me on Monday night asking for a favor: would I help try to find a "missed connection"? Apparently, her special fellow lives in or near Petworth.

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Gunshots at 5th & Farragut, MPD investigating possible multiple weapons

Gunshots at 5th & Farragut, MPD investigating possible multiple weapons

At approximately 6:23pm, MPD received a call for the sounds of gunshots in the 5000 block of 5th Street NW. 
 

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Notes from the January 2017 ANC meeting

Notes from the January 2017 ANC meeting

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C kicked off the first meeting of the year and its new term with the newly elected and returning commissioners on January 11th. New officers were elected, Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd attended, zoning issues were discussed, Slim’s Diner asked for permission for outside seating and more.

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