Things to do on New Year's Eve in Petworth (updated)

Things to do on New Year's Eve in Petworth (updated)

Good news for those planning to ring in 2018 in the neighborhood: a flurry of bar and restaurant openings in 2017 means you have plenty of options to get your party on. Petworth has too much going on to do a comprehensive round-up, so we’ve picked the best of the best. Trends this year: lots of nostalgia, fewer kid-friendly options. Here are our top pics:

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What is going on at 3rd and Upshur? Two days of gunshots... (updated)

What is going on at 3rd and Upshur? Two days of gunshots... (updated)

Two days, two different shootings at the same place. One person sent to the hospital with a gunshot wound. What's going on?

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It's a chili cook-off at DC Reynolds -- for charity!

It's a chili cook-off at DC Reynolds -- for charity!

Georgia Avenue Thrives and the Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street program are throwing a free community holiday party in appreciation of their neighborhood volunteers who do so much for the neighborhoods, and you're invited! But there's a kick to this party -- it's also a chili cook-off featuring some of the Petworth area's favorite restaurants!

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Marc Dosik from Help-U-Sell Realty named Top-Producing DC agent [sponsored]

Marc Dosik from Help-U-Sell Realty named Top-Producing DC agent [sponsored]

Every year Washingtonian Magazine compiles a list of Washington’s Top-Producing Real Estate Agents, the individuals and teams who sold the most in the preceding year. In both 2016 and 2017 Marc Dosik from Help-U-Sell Federal Realty was placed on this list. [sponsored article]

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Annie's Hardware robbed at gunpoint on Saturday evening

Annie's Hardware robbed at gunpoint on Saturday evening

I drove by Annie's Ace Hardware on Saturday night just after 7pm to see half a dozen MPD cars parked out front. According to MPD's twitter account, and an MPD notification email today, the store was robbed at gunpoint by two men.

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Book sale at Petworth Library on Saturday, 12/9

Book sale at Petworth Library on Saturday, 12/9

The Petworth Library's holiday tradition continues on Saturday December 9th with the Friends' of the Library annual holiday book sale. So while shopping the Upshur Street Arts and Crafts Festival, cross Georgia Avenue and find amazing values in current and historic fiction and nonfiction. 

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A sneak peek of Lulabelle's Sweet Shop!

A sneak peek of Lulabelle's Sweet Shop!

Lulabelle's Sweet Shop (847 Upshur Street NW) officially opens tomorrow, but I got a sneak peek (and a sweet taste of some ice cream) this afternoon. So yum!

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Featured property: Awesome rowhouse at 616 Ingraham St NW

Featured property: Awesome rowhouse at 616 Ingraham St NW

If you're looking for a great, renovated home in Petworth, Compass realtor Ryan DaSilva has a beautiful home at 616 Ingraham ST NW. This renovated 92 year old rowhouse is located near Truesdell Education Campus, a great elementary school and just north of Sherman Circle. 

Open house Saturday, December 10th.

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Lulabelle's Sweet Shop opens Saturday!

Lulabelle's Sweet Shop opens Saturday!

We are excited to announce the Grand Opening of Lulabelle’s Sweet Shop Saturday, December 9, 2017. Thanks to Petworth’s patience and its avid support of our pop-up events, we are now ready to open our doors!

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Cookie decorating, Drag Brunch & New Year's Eve all coming to Taqueria Del Barrio

Cookie decorating, Drag Brunch & New Year's Eve all coming to Taqueria Del Barrio

A kids' cookie decorating class on the 10th, a Drag Brunch on the 16th and a New Year's Eve party... sounds awesome. Learn more...

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The gym situation in Petworth? It's not working out

The gym situation in Petworth? It's not working out

When my husband and I moved to Petworth last November, we were excited to see the neighborhood's growing offering of bars, restaurants and shops. One thing we didn't see so much of? Gyms. Particularly not affordable ones.

An op/ed by contributor Yuliya Panfil.

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Agenda for ANC 4C December 2017 meeting

Agenda for ANC 4C December 2017 meeting

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C will host their December meeting at the Petworth Library in the Community Meeting room on the lower level. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm on Wednesday, December 13th. The names of commissioners requesting an agenda item are listed in parentheses.

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Holiday windows light up Upshur Street

Holiday windows light up Upshur Street

On Friday, December 1, Upshur Street lit up for its third annual Holiday Windows display. As night fell, shops and restaurants along the 800 block of Upshur Street gleamed with twinkly lights, holiday decorations, and wintry window dioramas. The decorations will stay up until the first week of January.

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Share your opinions on a planned renovation to Petworth Rec Center

Share your opinions on a planned renovation to Petworth Rec Center

DPR will hold a meeting to discuss changes and enhancements to the park on Thursday, December 7th at 6:30pm until 8pm at the Raymond Rec Center (3725 10th Street NW). 

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