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This past year was a busy one for me personally, but we managed to get a lot of great articles published. Here are the top 10 articles from last year, along with some other popular content!
Read MoreIt’s a new year and a new decade — it’s the roaring ‘20s, right? Let’s celebrate with a neighborhood fiesta!
Chef Alfredo Solis from Anafre and Drew from Petworth News invite you to join them in ringing in the new year!
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C holds its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 8th at the Petworth Library basement meeting room at 6:30pm. Their draft agenda is below, with updates published to their Google document.
Read MoreDid you have a real tree this Christmas? Don’t throw it out!
The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) has sent out info on where to put your Christmas tree so that it can be picked up for composting. Don’t bag the tree, put in along the curb box (not in the street or on the sidewalk).
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again. Those joyous weeks of stuffing your face with gingerbread cookies and gulping mulled wine while making vague commitments to be a better person next year. Chances are, the less you have to travel to fulfill your New Year’s resolution, the more likely you are to stick with it. So here are five New Year’s resolution ideas, less than a mile from home.
Read MoreThe holiday spirit is not alive and well in some people in the neighborhood. Qualia Coffee (3917 Georgia Avenue NW) had a break-in this weekend.
Read MoreThe Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street organization gave out awards for the local businesses who participated in the Holiday Lights competition (over 60 businesses signed up!). It was heartening to see so many businesses take pride in Georgia Avenue and decorating for the holidays, no matter their backgrounds and type of business.
Read MoreWe’ll be shutting down the Greater Grant Circle Yahoo listserv and the Petworth Yahoo listserv in the next two weeks as the NEW Greater Petworth group is now live!
Read MoreBurgerIM is the new fast food restaurant at 3728 Georgia Avenue NW, next to the Petworth Metro, selling gourmet burgers, fries and milkshakes. It’s a fast-growing food chain, with three locations in the DMV area in just less than four years. Their menu of options for how you can make a burger is pretty extensive.
Read MoreIt may be cold but Georgia Ave businesses are keeping it cozy and bright with the Lower Georgia Ave Main Street HOLIDAY LIGHTS! Here's how to join the fun…
Read MoreUnsilent Night is a family-friendly, free music parade coming to Sherman Circle on December 14th — and you’re invited to participate.
Read MoreHappy Holidays! We all hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving! We have good news to share! Firstly, Help-U-Sell on Upshur Street has become the Fed City Team at Century 21 Redwood Realty. And we are proud to be the sponsor of the Pop-Up Holiday Lounge during the Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair! [sponsored}
Read MoreThe Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of General Services held a final community update meeting on renovations to the playground and park near the Petworth Recreation Center. Beyond the updates and a look at the final designs, there were many residents upset with the selection of poured in place surface materials.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4C has its December meeting on Wednesday, December 11th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. Here’s the draft agenda…
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.