Take a stroll for Earth Day, and bring your decorated umbrella with you!
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The 2nd Annual Umbrella Stroll along 14th Street sponsored by Uptown Main Street kicks off this Saturday, April 20th from 12-3pm.
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Now you can get ice cream delivered, making life a little bit sweeter
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Turns out that Town & Country Market at 823 Upshur Street NW isn’t just selling convenience inside their store, now they’re delivering it to your house. Delivering ice cream, that is.
Read MoreCommunity meeting on Thursday on mixed-use housing & retail coming to Upper Georgia Ave NW
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Local developer Neighborhood Development Company has purchased several properties on the west side of Georgia Avenue (addresses 5756 through 5810) with the intent of building a large mixed-use housing and retail development. Please come meet the developers and share your opinion on what should be included in this development!
Read MoreSo many winners! Here's the results of the 200th newsletter giveaway!
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We had hundreds of people enter the giveaway celebrating the 200th Weekly Update newsletter — and we randomly selected 12 to win a gift certificate from a local Petworth restaurant or business.
Read MoreDDOT gets ready to make traffic changes at 13th & Spring - new lights, one-ways and more
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Back in October of 2018, we wrote about possible changes coming to 13th Street, Kansas Avenue, and Spring Road by DDOT. Those changes are now on the way, according to an email from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C Chair Bennett Hilley. She sent an email with details of the upcoming traffic and roadwork changes. DDOT modified the plans based on community feedback, according to Hilley.
Read MorePetworth Arts Collaborative brings First Fridays back on May 3rd, looking for volunteers
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The Petworth Arts Collaborative is gearing up for the 2019 season of Arts and Community and we are excited to share the line-up! This year First Fridays are seasonal (May through October) and have curated an exhilarating program for all to enjoy. Plus, the Dia de los Muertos celebration will return for it’s 3rd year in Petworth.
Read More9-year old dog stolen on April 9th still missing, HRA offers reward for public help
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A nine-year old grey and white bull terrier, Bae, was allegedly stolen from her home on the 1200 block of Decatur Street NW around 5:45pm on April 9th. At first, the owners had hoped a yard gate left open by a service provider may have let the dog escape on her own, but a video captured by a neighbor’s security camera shows two people — a man and a woman — walking with Bae.
Read MoreDraft agenda for ANC 4D's April 17th meeting
/Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D has its next meeting on Wednesday, April 17th. (Note they used to meet on Tuesdays but have moved to Wednesdays.) ANC 4D meets at 6:30 pm at the Washington Latin Public Charter School (5200 2nd St NW).
Read MoreCome enjoy "Lion King Jr" at West Elementary School at the end of April
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West Education Campus is proud to present Disney’s The Lion King Jr for their spring musical!! More than 75 students (nearly 25% of their student body!) from PK3-8th grade will grace the stage during three shows April 26th and 27th.
Read MoreIt's a pun-filled egg hunt in Petworth for the next Random Acts of Neighborliness!
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Random Acts of Neighborliness returns this weekend with a fun-filled egg hunt of puns sure to crack you up at their punny yolks.
Read MoreCinder BBQ opens on Saturday— ribs, sandwiches, whiskey and more
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According to owners Matt Krim, John Anderson and Bill Coleman, what they want Cinder BBQ to be is a neighborhood hang out. Nothing fancy or formal, just really good food in a really comfortable environment.
The space at 800 Upshur Street NW has evolved into just that — a great local BBQ joint with great food.
Read MoreIt's a 200th edition giveway worth more than $300 - and you could win!
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As of Memorial Day weekend next month, Petworth News will be four years old, is just about to hit 4,000 Facebook Likes and the 200th newsletter is about to go out. That’s 200 hundred emails, 200 weekend nights spent writing it, and more than 2,100 people reading it. Every Sunday. Amazing.
As a way of saying THANKS! for supporting the site and subscribing to our free email, we’re partnering with local businesses to do a huge giveaway of 12 gift certificates worth well over $300!
What?! I know!
Read MoreDraft agenda for ANC 4C April 10th meeting
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, April 10th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. Their draft agenda is in the article.
Read MoreLulabelle’s was burgled again, opening today for a fundraiser
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Son of a ... Lulabelle’s Sweet Shop at 847 Upshur Street NW was robbed again last night, making twice in as many weeks. The thief or thieves first tried prying the door open, damaging the door in multiple places, until giving up and smashing the old plate glass into pieces.
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