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Two Petworth residents, Philip Becnel and Nolan Oaks, have written books about living in the Trump administration era, and their take is decidedly snarky and humorous. I recently interviewed both authors to learn more about the inspiration behind their books. It was interesting to learn about the two different approaches to expressing their feelings and shared concerns about living in DC during this time.
Read More“Everyone here knows Highlands,” says Cheryl Mabry, a long-time Petworth resident who has been coming to this café since it opened 11 years ago. “The food is delish. The ambiance is good. And, you see your neighbors in here.”
Here's the next edition of the Restaurant Spotlight.
Read MoreDC Water sent out an email to the area listservs promoting a series of “Town Hall Meetings” to be held once in each Ward. If you drink water or bathe, and then follow that up by paying a water bill each month, you might be interested in going to one of these meetings. Also a good opportunity to ask DC Water staff questions on billing, infrastructure concerns, lead pipe remediation, etc.
Read MoreIn this era of the #MeToo movement, which has caused a cataclysmic effect across many professions in the wake of pervasive sexual harassment and silence, I want to recognize a local woman. A woman whose courage was critical to the legal case that established the precedent and protection against sexual harassment for all women today. That unsung hero is Sandra Gray Bundy, also known as "The First Silence Breaker” in the March edition of the Washingtonian Magazine.
Read MoreWMATA finally released the results of a study conducted by Wilson Ihrig, a company hired to study resident complaints of increased noise and vibrations that have led to some alledgedly damaged homes.
Read MoreThe meeting will now be held on Thursday, April 12 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The meeting location will be EL Haynes Public Charter School (4501 Kansas Avenue NW, Gymnasium). Only the date of the meeting has changed, not the location.
Read MoreOur shared goal was to tell Senator Marco Rubio to keep his hands off of DC gun laws and to ensure safe schools for our children and safe streets for our families and neighbors. We were there to voice objection to members of Congress, who don’t represent DC residents, making major decisions about our lives.
Read MoreThe main focus of the changes are to convert the 100 block of Webster Street NW to one‐way westbound, and convert the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of Varnum Street NW to one‐way eastbound. The meeting is Thursday, March 22nd.
Read MoreWhile the District remains a leader in gun control, boasting some of the nation’s strictest gun laws, a gaping and deadly systemic flaw remains – assault weapons illegally brought into DC from other states with looser restrictions. To address this, I introduced a “Sense of the Council” Resolution earlier this month calling on Virginia and Maryland to join the District of Columbia in fully banning assault-style weapons.
Read MoreDDOT is holding a series of unrelated meetings about traffic issues along Webster and Varnum Streets NW, as well as two separate meetings about Grant and Sherman Circles. Plus, we have an update on the playground at Grant Circle...
Read MorePepco is hosting an Open House to update the community about their proposed infrastructure initiative called the Capital Grid project, a plan to enhance the reliability of the electric grid in DC. The public meeting will be held in Takoma on Thursday, March 22nd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Read MoreA "Member Jam" party at REI's flagship store in Northeast DC on March 30th is featuring a ton of Petworth restaurants and retail to celebrate their Co-Op. The Jam "party" is free to attend. Himitsu, Timber Pizza and Lulabelle's Sweet Shop will all be offering free food and treats to attendees. The party is March 30th, 5:30pm until 8:30pm at the REI store located at 201 M Street NE.
Read MoreIf you own a local business, a Great Streets Grant is a great way to spruce up your business, add needed facilities and features, and keep you successful. Learn how to apply at the Great Streets Bootcamp hosted by Emory Beacon of Light.
Classes begin Thursday, March 15th at 5pm and will meet every other Thursday for 6 sessions.
Read MoreThe second Petworth Bandstand show was a great success! (If I do say so myself...)
We were fortunate to have three amazing local bands come out and perform, and we raised a couple hundred dollars for Powell Elementary school. If you missed the show, there's one more on Sunday, April 8th, from 1-5pm at Petworth Citizen. We'll be featuring FOUR bands for over four hours of local music goodness.
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