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Want to have Diane Rehm at your book club? How about suite-level tickets to see the Wizards and Capitals? With Powell Elementary’s third annual online auction, you can bid on amazing items while supporting a wonderful Title 1 bilingual elementary school in the heart of Petworth.
Read MoreOn Thursday, October 31st, the Council’s Committee on Education held a public hearing on the Parent-led Play Cooperative Amendment Act of 2018. This legislation, temporarily enacted in emergency form last month, would fully exempt parent-led play co-ops from the regulatory requirements imposed on formal child care facilities. I voiced my full and enthusiastic support for the legislation. We cannot allow this critical service for families to be regulated out of existence.
Read MoreThe stretch of buildings that occupy most of the 9th Street block between Upshur and Varnum Streets has a new owner, and some big plans for the future. In December 2017, the buildings that comprise 4231 through 4239 9th Street were purchased by Cathedral Property Partners, a DC developer that is bullish on Petworth and interested in bringing retail and restaurants, rather than residential properties.
Read MoreWhile a few of the seats up for election in ANC 4C and 4D only have one candidate, and a couple have two, 4C04 had no one step up to the plate to take over for retiring commissioner Michael Halpern.
Seems that’s changed.
Read MoreRight up a short block from Grant Circle, the home at 4400 Illinois Avenue is up for sale. A 1920s bungalow home, it’s near a small playground, across from a church and charter school, and only a few blocks restaurants and retail on Upshur Street.
Read MoreLast week, several residents of Crestwood got a visit from an unusual seasonal friend.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commissions can be boring, and they can be dramatic. It’s all up to the various commissioners and their behavior and decisions. In the upcoming election on November, one Single Member District, 4C08, looks to have a contentious race suddenly pop up with a write-in candidate, Leah Anderson, going up against long-time incumbent Commissioner Timothy Jones.
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are the first layer of political bodies in the District, with residents elected in non-partisan positions to represent approximately 2,000 other residents in a Single Member District. Some ANCs are really contentious, others work hard, and some others don’t do much. While some Commissioners who serve also fit the same description, serving is one of the best ways to be involved in the community
Read MoreGot an email from Sarah Sorscher, a neighbor in Park View who has been diligently working to help the Fish in the Hood raise funds after their April 2017 fire. According to Sarah, the restaurant has officially opened — soft opening for the moment. Looking forward to an official grand re-opening celebration!
Read MoreThis lovely brick row home, originally built in 1923, overlooks Sherman Circle from its top-floor sunroom. The homeowner recalls many winters where they all would gather on a snowy day and watch the snow fall peacefully on the Circle.
Read MoreWith a full, 2-bedroom English basement apartment, you can let the rental income help pay your mortgage or defray the costs of upgrading this home to be distinctively your own.
Read MoreThe pint sized pupuseria sports a fresh blue paint job and a bright sign with the picture of a garrobo — a small crocodile native to El Salvador. Inside, they’re cooking up pupusas, tacos, enchiladas, chicken sandwiches, and other Salvadorian treats.
Read MoreThis Thursday, October 25th from 8-10pm is the next Battle of the Bands! Come out to enjoy two bands who will rock you… and then hope you’ll vote for them to send them to the finals for a chance to win $1,000!
Read MoreWe can't believe Halloween is just around the corner! With all the kids in this neighborhood, you better believe Petworth will bring its A game next Wednesday. But don’t worry, local bars and restaurants are making sure adults have some solid options too. Here’s a roundup of our favorite spooky events, kids first, then adult events below.
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Petworth News is a news site about Petworth area neighborhoods in Washington DC, written by Drew Schneider and other amazing contributing writers. It features facts and objective reporting, as well as an occasional subjective point of view and opinion.
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