Petworth Art & Craft Fair returns this Saturday to Upshur Street

Petworth Art & Craft Fair returns this Saturday to Upshur Street

Shop local, shop often! This year makes the 13th Petworth Art & Craft Fair on Upshur Street, with local artists, vendors, crafts, food and more. The event kicks off on Saturday, December 1st, 11am to 4pm on Upshur & 9th St NW. You can take part in gingerbread house or pie-making competitions, make a wreath or just chill out in the hot cocoa lounge!

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Join Mary's Center and Taqueria del Barrio for a special Toy Drive & Drag Bingo!

Join Mary's Center and Taqueria del Barrio for a special Toy Drive & Drag Bingo!

Join Mary's Center at Taqueria del Barrio for a fabulous evening of Drag Bingo on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 7:30pm-10pm.

Mary’s Center serves thousands of children every year through their comprehensive healthcare, education, and social service programs. With the holiday season coming up, Mary’s Center is partnering with Taqueria del Barrio to support their annual toy drive and give at least 1,000 children the chance to welcome the holidays with a gift. 

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Kennedy Street revitalization meeting on Thursday, 11/29

Kennedy Street revitalization meeting on Thursday, 11/29

DDOT is hosting an Open House on Thursday, November 29 to review the design for the Revitalization of Kennedy Street Phase II Project.

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It's time to register for your free visitor parking pass

It's time to register for your free visitor parking pass

If you live on a block that requires a Residential Parking Permit to lawfully park on the street for more than two hours, then you also have access to apply for a Visitor Parking Pass for guests who stay at your home.

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"How to keep an Alien" -- a new romantic comedy comes to 14th Street

"How to keep an Alien" -- a new romantic comedy comes to 14th Street

Discount for Petworth News readers!

Solas Nua brings a new romantic comedy to Dance Loft on 14th: How to Keep an Alien. The play is a funny and tender real-life story in which two women meet and fall in love, Irish Sonya and Australian Kate, but Kate’s visa is up and she must leave Ireland.

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Next week, Battle of the Bands returns

Next week, Battle of the Bands returns

The last Battle of the Bands before the December 9th final show is coming up this Thursday, November 29th at Capitol Cider House! This week it’s The Treads and the 7th Street Rockers performing for a chance to go to the finals and win $1,000!

Show starts at 7pm! 

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"Is that a DC cop?" MPD officers get new uniforms

"Is that a DC cop?" MPD officers get new uniforms

MPD announced that it has rolled out new uniforms to officers across the city at the beginning of the month, and gone are the soft blue shirts the patrol officers wore, replaced with a darker set of uniforms that offer comfort benefits.

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Small Business Saturday offers Petworth some great local deals on Nov 24th

Small Business Saturday offers Petworth some great local deals on Nov 24th

The Saturday after Thanksgiving is known as “small business Saturday,” and is an opportunity for residents to shop at their local retail businesses. (Hey, Obama came to Upshur Street Books in 2015 for small biz Saturday!)

This year I think we’re good if the current president stays put on his golf course, but YOU can head out and shop along Upshur Street and the Kennedy Street corridor. Here’s deets:

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Lulabelle's to temporarily close end of December

Lulabelle's to temporarily close end of December

Lullabelle’s Sweet Shop at 847 Upshur Street NW is temporarily closing on December 24th to reorganize operations and some other store features.

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A recount in the close election for ANC 4C08

A recount in the close election for ANC 4C08

Elections for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner are generally boring. Usually there’s only one person running for a single member district seat, and if there’s two, well, there’s usually little fireworks. In ANC 4C, things got a bit heated in SMD 4C08 when incumbent Timothy Jones got a last minute challenge by Leah Anderson. With a close margin between the two candidates, DCBOE says they’re willing to do a recount.

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Saturday is the last day for Petworth area farmers' markets

Saturday is the last day for Petworth area farmers' markets

We’re so lucky to have farmers’ markets in our area — two of them! Well, they both end their seasons on Saturday, November 17th.

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Draft agenda for ANC 4D November meeting

Draft agenda for ANC 4D November meeting

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D meets on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Washington Latin Public Charter School, 5200 2nd Street NW.

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DCBOE announces winners in ANC 4C08 and 4C04 races

DCBOE announces winners in ANC 4C08 and 4C04 races

The DC Board of Elections has certified the November 6, 2018 general election, including the local ANC races of ANC 4C.

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Featured Property: 4009 5th Street NW

Featured Property: 4009 5th Street NW

Location, location, location! The rowhouse at 4009 5th Street NW is only a five-minute walk to the Georgia / Petworth Metro and the Upshur Street restaurants and shops! This charming Petworth brick rowhome, built in 1917, has all of the classic details and character you'll love with beautiful natural wood finishes and gleaming wood-floors throughout.

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