A Taste of Uptown brings you a wonderful taste of global cuisines from around the world, locally

A Taste of Uptown brings you a wonderful taste of global cuisines from around the world, locally

It’s September, which means it’s time for the first ever “Taste of Uptown,” a walking food tour on Wednesday, September 26th from 4 to 10pm. Mark your calendars if you haven’t done so already!

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DC and Petworth mystery writer George Pelecanos to give a reading at the Petworth Library

DC and Petworth mystery writer George Pelecanos to give a reading at the Petworth Library

Join the Library and Petworth Library Friends for an evening with celebrated DC author George Pelecanos who will discuss and read from his newest book The Man Who Came Uptown.  The event is Wednesday, September 19 at 7pm – 8:30pm at the Petworth Library. You must register for the event.

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ANC 4C September 2018 meeting draft agenda

For your local political pleasure, here's the draft agenda of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C for their September 2018 meeting. The meeting is on Wednesday, September 12th at 6:30 pm at the Petworth Library in the Community Meeting room on the lower level. 

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Petworthpalooza music show at Celebrate Petworth

Petworthpalooza music show at Celebrate Petworth

The Petworthpalooza show at the 2017 Celebrate Petworth Festival was a big success -- hundreds came out to enjoy free music from local area musicians, $5 beer and the pleasure of hanging out with their neighbors. So we're doing it again! Check out the line-up!

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Come explore the neighborhood with the Petworth History Tent at Celebrate Petworth

Come explore the neighborhood with the Petworth History Tent at Celebrate Petworth

Petworth has a long history of being a residential neighborhood where people buy homes, raise families and work to create a community. Come here local residents and historians talk about DC and Petworth. Here’s a run-down of the event at the Petworth History Tent…

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Enjoy local flavors at Taste of Petworth at the Celebrate Petworth Festival

Enjoy local flavors at Taste of Petworth at the Celebrate Petworth Festival

Petworth has so much great food, and at the Celebrate Petworth Festival on September 8th, you can try a whole bunch of them at the Taste of Petworth!

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First Friday on Upshur Street with Petworth Arts Collaborative

First Friday on Upshur Street with Petworth Arts Collaborative

Get ready for another First Friday on September 7th from 6pm-9pm, presented by the Petworth Arts Collaborative.


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There might have been an obvious giveaway CVS was about to get robbed...

There might have been an obvious giveaway CVS was about to get robbed...

The CVS at the corner of Van Buren and Georgia Avenue (6514 Georgia Avenue NW) was robbed at gunpoint on September 1st. MPD responded and ended up arresting one of the three suspects. 

One of the suspects wore a very… suspect… outfit.

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MPD Chief Newsham responds to calls for more support in SW Petworth

MPD Chief Newsham responds to calls for more support in SW Petworth

Ward 4 Councilmember, Brandon Todd, recently sent a letter to MPD's Chief Newsham requesting that MPD changes occur in how they patrol the Southwest Petworth area, which has seen a large surge in crime. MPD Chief Peter Newsham sent a response to the Councilmember on August 30th.

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Awarding hard work and perseverance at the Celebrate Petworth Dog Show

Awarding hard work and perseverance at the Celebrate Petworth Dog Show

On September 8th at 12:15pm on the main stage of the Celebrate Petworth Festival, right before the Dog Show, the people who worked hard to change the animal welfare laws in DC are getting awards for their efforts.

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Op-Ed: A special election and a special opportunity to improve our democracy

Op-Ed: A special election and a special opportunity to improve our democracy

Low voter turnout in DC elections has myriad causes. From the lack of competition within the dominant Democratic party to the influence big donors have on politicians’ priorities, there are deep systemic issues that need to be addressed. While we do that work, there are immediate changes we can make to our elections that are likely to increase participation.

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Hail to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin... a remembrance

Hail to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin... a remembrance

I'm not a music critic but a music lover. With the passing of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, I've been moved to pay tribute. Aretha was iconic, awesomely talented, confident in her ability and demanded RESPECT.

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Jasmin Benab, Mayor's liaison for Ward 4, moves on to a new position

Jasmin Benab, Mayor's liaison for Ward 4, moves on to a new position

She is moving on to a new position in DC government working for the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety. I'm quite positive she will do an outstanding job there. Here’s her letter…

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Check out some of the events at this year’s Celebrate Petworth Festival on Sept 8

Check out some of the events at this year’s Celebrate Petworth Festival on Sept 8

This year, the Celebrate Petworth Festival will be happening on September 8th from 11-5pm on the 800 block of Upshur. As in past years, businesses, organizations and individuals will be coming together to celebrate the creatively, diversity, culture, people and quality of life of our neighborhood. 

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