Guide to the Spring Fling event at the Soldiers’ Home
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Your guide courtesy of Friends of the Soldiers Home for Spring Fling tomorrow, Saturday, May 18, Noon to 5pm, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C.
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Annual book sale at the Petworth Library Saturday
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The Friends at the Petworth Library are hosting their annual spring book sale on Saturday May 18, from 10 am to 4 pm at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW.
Read MoreBudget approved for Roosevelt HS pool to open for public use
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The DC Council has passed two votes so far on approving additional funding for the construction and other changes needed to open the pool at Roosevelt High School for local residential use. Another vote and Mayoral approval still need to be done.
Read MorePowell Elementary's 5th Annual Community Carnival is June 1st with games, food & more for the whole neighborhood
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Now in its fifth year, the Powell Elementary Spring Carnival, put on by the school’s PTA, Powell Padres, is set to return on June 1st. This year the Carnival will be at Powell Elementary, and offers a ton of things to do for families in the neighborhood — anyone can attend!
Read MoreBest Community Blog and 4,000 other reasons to say thanks!
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The end of May 2019 makes Petworth News four years old! This site was started on a fluke, and quickly became something of value to the community — which I’m extremely grateful for. This month we were named Best Community Blog (2nd Place!) for the fourth year in a row, and just hit 4,00 Likes on Facebook. Time for a party!
Read MoreFeatured Property: 721 Ingraham St NW
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This week's featured property is a single-family rowhome at 721 Ingraham Street NW. This fantastic home in Petworth offers original charm and character — and it won't be available for long! It’s offered by Marc Dosik and Jung-Ah Park from Help-U-Sell Realty.
Read MorePerformance space "Art of Noize" reopens on Upshur Street
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Opened in 2017, Art of Noize is a multipurpose artist and performance space that showcases artwork and creativity. They had the lease on Georgia Ave terminated when the building owner sold the building with little notice. Owner Adrian Ferguson knew he wanted to stay in Petworth and began to look for a new location.
Read MoreCollision at Upshur and 5th Street flips an SUV and leaves one injured, one driver fled (updated)
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Around 4:30pm on Tuesday afternoon, a dark sedan and a dark SUV crashed into each other at the intersection of 5th and Upshur Streets NW. The SUV flipped onto its side, slamming into a parked (and unoccupied) Subaru.
The article has been updated with new information.
Read MoreQualia turns 10 on May 1st, celebrates with a raffle, discounts and fun swag
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Qualia Coffee at 3917 Georgia Avenue NW opened on May 1st 2009. Now 10 years later, the boutique coffee shop has become a strong favorite for local residents.
Qualia is celebrating its anniversary with all day discounts on coffee and a raffle for gift cards and other fun swag.
Read MoreFeatured property: 4622 4th Street NW
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If you’ve been wanting to move to Petworth and were hoping to find “that one amazing house” to find, then here you go! Situated in sought-after Petworth and originally built in 1926, 4622 4th Street NW is a meticulously designed, fully renovated 1,795 square foot home, offering 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. This house has all that you are looking for in a home. You can see it at the open house this Sunday, April 28th, 1-3pm.
Read MorePetworth blooming as Spring returns
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Do you ever find yourself walking around our beautiful neighborhood admiring the flowers, but with no clue what it is you’re looking at? Let me try to help. Welcome to the second year of "Petworth Blooming"... every month we’ll feature some of the most common plants seen around Petworth, and give a little info about each one.
This month we look at the azalea, lilac, the candytuft and more.
Read MoreMaking composting easy for a better future
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Kathleen Brophy wants you to know how easy composting is in DC – and important.
It’s easy, Kathleen says, because the DC Government makes it easy! Under the city’s Zero Waste DC program, there are compost drop-offs at farmer’s markets in all eight Wards. Materials accepted there include fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and tea, grains, beans, cereals, eggshells, and cut and dried flowers. Just drop off your food waste every Saturday from 9am to 1pm and be on your way.
Read MoreCats, Bikes and DGS… quick notes from ANC 4C’s April meeting
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C met on April 10th for their regular meeting. The agenda wasn’t too full. Below are the highlights, including discussion on HRA’s cat count project, the upcoming Bikeshare station on Illinois Avenue, and more.
Read MoreHelp clean up Petworth and Raymond Rec Centers this Saturday
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The Department of Parks and Recreation is holding a cleanup of Petworth and Raymond Recreation Centers on Saturday, April 20th from 10am - 1pm.
The day starts at Raymond Rec at 3725 10th Street NW and will end at Petworth Rec at 801 Taylor St NW.
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