Agenda for ANC 4C February meeting
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The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, February 14th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. Here is the draft agenda for the meeting.
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The first Petworth Bandstand is this Sunday! Come out for awesome music, food, drinks and charity!
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The first Petworth Bandstand is this Sunday, February 11th from 1-4pm at Petworth Citizen. We put out a call for local bands and got a great response. This Sunday's show features the 7th Street Rockers, Proper Pets and Dan Rosenbush! It's gonna be great!
Read MoreYu Ying heads to China: "We can win wars with our words"
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I had the opportunity to meet with a group of students from the Yu Ying Public Charter School and their parents as they plan their upcoming July trip to China. These energetic students eagerly responded to my questions about their immersion program and upcoming travels. It wasn’t the trip that most excited me about this group of playful 10 and 11 year olds -- who have been friends for many years -- what impressed me was the enthusiasm they shared about their education and experiences over the last seven years.
Read MorePetworth’s Cabana Grill serves up BBQ with a Sudanese twist
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Cabana Grill, the pint-sized eatery located at 4128 Georgia Ave NW, would be easy to miss if not for its bright yellow exterior. It's also serving up Petworth’s best BBQ. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say this is some of the best BBQ in the city.
Read MoreCouncilmember's Corner: Net Neutrality in the District
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Last week at City Hall, I chaired a Public Roundtable on the subject of Net Neutrality. The goal of the roundtable was to better inform District residents on what net neutrality is and what the repeal might mean for customers, students, and small businesses. We heard testimony from a number of witnesses, including members of the public, subject matter experts from a range of institutions, and government officials.
Read MoreBest of 2018! It's time to vote for your favorite blog, restaurant and more
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It's time for the Washington City Paper Best of DC 2018 Reader's Poll... when you get to choose your favorite restaurants, entertainment, services and of course, best community blog! Like this one!
Read MoreFacebook changes: How to ensure you keep up with Petworth News
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Facebook uses some pretty intense algorithms to control the content that shows up on your personal timeline. Recently, they made changes to prioritize posts from family and friends over the Pages you follow. This means you won't see as many Petworth News posts as you might have previously.
In fact, you might not see most of them.
Read MoreRestaurant Spotlight: Pho Viet brings Vietnamese soup to Petworth
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Pho Viet USA, a bright new Pho shop that opened across from the Georgia Ave metro in November, has a small menu. You can get Pho (beef pho, chicken pho, shrimp pho, combo pho, veggie pho). You can get spring rolls and egg rolls... and that’s pretty much it. That’s by design, says manager Layla Nguyen, who moved to the US from Vietnam six years ago.
Get to know Pho Viet USA, a new addition to Petworth's food scene, located at 3713 New Hampshire Ave NW.
Read MorePetworth Community Market seeks community input for upcoming season
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On SUNDAY, January 28th at 2pm, the market’s organizers will be holding an open community meeting at the Petworth Library, providing an opportunity for customers, vendors, local businesses and other community stakeholders an opportunity to discuss the future of the market. They're looking for your input as well.
Read MoreQualia staff assaulted by spitting suspect
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File under the "Seriously, what?" category. A man who reportedly has a reputation of being a bad customer at various establishments in DC took his most recent belligerence to a new level by assaulting employees of Qualia Coffee on Monday, January 22nd.
Read MoreA Petworth Pumpkin: a stray puppy finds a home and charms on Instagram
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A stray and sick puppy squirmed her way under a fence into the backyard of a Petworth house, and right into the lives of a family who healed her. It's a great story by new contributing writer Sarah Yacoub.
Read MoreRenovations: Is granite going out of style? [sponsored]
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Is it true? Could granite's 30-year reign be coming to an end? While we can't say for sure, we think granite remains a solid choice. After all, it's both durable and attractive -- and it's become increasingly affordable, too. However, there's just no denying granite's seeming decline as homeowners opt for more modern kitchen designs, they're also opting for more understated countertop alternatives. Here's a quick look at some of the countertop's hottest contenders...
Read MoreWe're looking for Petworth bands for a Petworth Bandstand... again!
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Petworth Citizen and Petworth News are teaming up to sponsor a series of music shows in February, March and April featuring Petworth-area bands and musicians.
We want your music!
We're looking for any kind of music from bands in and around Petworth. Do you play Rock? Hip-hop? Big band with tons of horns? Solo player? Bring it!
Featured property: Cool condo at 4800 Georgia Avenue
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A condo is a great way for Petworth home ownership, and there's a cool one up for sale at 4800 Georgia Avenue NW. The two bedroom, two bath condo is near Sherman Circle and blocks from restaurants and other amenities.
Open house Saturday, January 20th from 1-4pm.
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