Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos in a three-day event here in Petworth

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Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos in a three-day event here in Petworth

Petworth Arts Collaborative is preparing for their biggest event since their founding almost a year ago and are seeking participants to share the three day event celebrating Dia de los Muertos. They are looking for people to participate in creating altars and artwork. The deadline to apply in their Call for Altars and Student Themed First Friday is fast approaching on Saturday October 28th. 

Here's a look at the three day event...

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SHARE Fair at Roosevelt HS gives you a chance to teach or learn from your neighbors

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SHARE Fair at Roosevelt HS gives you a chance to teach or learn from your neighbors

The new Brightwood-Petworth Citizens Association is hosting their launch party and SHARE Fair  on Saturday, October 21st in the atrium at Roosevelt High School from 1:30-4:30pm.  

The SHARE Fair is a great opportunity for neighbors to learn from other neighbors and celebrate the diversity and skills present in our community.  

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Answers from Glen: bricks, roofs and sewer lines

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Answers from Glen: bricks, roofs and sewer lines

Here's the next article in the Ask Glen! column, where readers can submit questions to local Petworth contractor Glen Sperling of Harmony Remodeling and get answers.

Today we look at a unmotared bricks, a roof and a sewer issue.

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Roosevelt HS is looking for families to host visiting French students for a week

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Roosevelt HS is looking for families to host visiting French students for a week

The school is looking for parents of Roosevelt junior and students students willing to host the students at their homes for the week. It's a great opportunity for the students from both countries and the host families.

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Get your lederhosen, you're invited to "Blocktoberfest" on Randolph Street

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Get your lederhosen, you're invited to "Blocktoberfest" on Randolph Street

There is no better time than the present to enjoy some gemutlichkeit while meeting members of the community over a good beer. Come join the Randolph Block Club this Saturday, October 14th from 4 pm to 10 pm for their Second Annual Blocktoberfest on the 500-600 block of Randolph Street NW. There will be beer, music, food and a lot of neighbors out having fun.

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Short Eats gets showcased at the Smithsonian's IlluminAsia festival this weekend

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Short Eats gets showcased at the Smithsonian's IlluminAsia festival this weekend

Set up inside Ten Tigers Parlour (3813 Georgia Ave NW) as an ongoing pop-up restaurant, Short Eats serves delicious Sri Lankan rotis and curry bowls to Petworth residents in the know, and is one of my favorite new go-to places. And now a larger audience is getting the chance to experience this tasty pop-up as Short Eats has been selected to showcase their food at the Smithsonian's IlluminAsia Festival on October 14th and 15th.

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October meeting agenda for ANC 4D

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October meeting agenda for ANC 4D

The following agenda is for the next Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D public meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 starting on 6:30pm. ANC 4D hosts their meetings at the Washington Latin Public Charter School in the Multipurpose Room. 

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Special election to select new commissioner for ANC 4D04

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Special election to select new commissioner for ANC 4D04

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D is supposed to have six commissioners, but the extremely talented Commissioner David Sheon resigned from the Commission earlier this year to give more time to his non-profit that helps young adults, Community Carrot. In his absence, a special election to fill the empty seat is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17 starting at 6:30pm at the regular ANC 4D monthly meeting at Washington Latin Public Charter School (5200 2nd St NW) . You can only vote if you live in Single Member District 4D04, and you have to vote in person, at the meeting.

To help residents get to know the candidates, here are quick interviews with both Jamie Barden and Chrysanthe "CC" Courniotes, offered in no particular order (I flipped a coin).

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Agenda for ANC 4C October meeting

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Agenda for ANC 4C October meeting

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C will host their October meeting at the Petworth Library in the Community Meeting room on the lower level. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm. The names of commissioners requesting an agenda item are listed in parentheses.

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Petworth Citizen brings more fancy brunch options to Upshur Street

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Petworth Citizen brings more fancy brunch options to Upshur Street

While you can get a bacon and egg or pancake breakfast at Slim's Diner, or a delicious weekend morning egg and sausage empanada at Timber Pizza, now Petworth Citizen's chef Jamie Rutherford has put together a new pretty fancy-looking (and tasty sounding) brunch menu for Upshur Street. You can get your own plate starting Sunday, October 8th at 11am. Here's a look at the upcoming menu...

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Finding love at a Petworth bus stop

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Finding love at a Petworth bus stop

When Staci Maiers and Christopher Woods agreed to go out on a first date, they hadn't met in person yet, so they thought they'd meet up for the first time downtown at a fancy restaurant. Instead, they accidentally met at a bus stop nearby their homes in Petworth on the way to the date. Turns out, they only lived only a few houses away from each other. And the rest, as they say, is history. 

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New recycling rules go into effect, more can be recycled for a cleaner city

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New recycling rules go into effect, more can be recycled for a cleaner city

The Department of Public Works (DPW) sent out a press today informing the public that the list of items that can be recycled has increased. Most of the new items involve food, like to-go cups, cup trays, food boxes, etc.

So you can now recycle your used pizza box (cool) but can't recycle plastic bags (I had no idea you couldn't do that). Plastic bags can be returned to grocery stores instead of thrown out.

See full press release below and visit DPW's website for details:

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October's First Friday arts event starts at 6pm on Upshur Street

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October's First Friday arts event starts at 6pm on Upshur Street

Petworth Arts Collaborative's First Fridays is Friday, October 6th starting at 6pm.

Details and schedule...

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Saturday brings JaneliaSoul & the last Petworth Jazz Project of the season

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Saturday brings JaneliaSoul & the last Petworth Jazz Project of the season

Take two for this awesome show! July's show was rained out but we look good for this weekend! The show starts at 5pm on Saturday, October 7th on the lawn at Petworth Park (8th & Taylor Streets NW), with Baba Ras D kicking things off at 5pm and JaneliaSoul playing at 6pm.

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