"Hen and Fin" shares their family-oriented, Southern cuisine with Petworth

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"Hen and Fin" shares their family-oriented, Southern cuisine with Petworth

Hen & Fin, McDonald’s newly established southern chicken and fish fry eatery, opened its first location in Waldorf, Maryland, this last January and that neighborhood welcomed McDonald with open arms. Hen and Fin’s customers lined up past the door to grab some smothered turkey wings and sides. Even in the midst of the pandemic, customers have been steadily streaming to the cuisine.

And coming later this January, she’s opening a location in Petworth — in the prior Flip It Bakery location — at 4532 Georgia Avenue NW.

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Roosevelt HS pool closer to opening for general public in 2021

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Roosevelt HS pool closer to opening for general public in 2021

Ever since the renovated Roosevelt High School reopened in 2016, the local community has expressed their desire to use the school’s new indoor pool. DCPS wasn’t opposed to the idea, but to make it work would require a new entrance to the building and involving DGS and DPR.

Now, five years later, the pool at Roosevelt High School is on track to be open to the general public in Spring 2021.

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DCPS survey shows parents split between in-person or virtual learning as Term 3 approaches

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DCPS survey shows parents split between in-person or virtual learning as Term 3 approaches

DC Public Schools Term 3 plans are to be announced on Wednesday, January 13,2020.

Initial reports indicate that each elementary school is taking a very different approach: some are going with a hybrid mode (2 days in-person, 2 days virtual) to offer as many families as possible an opportunity to have in-person learning, whereas others are targeting just specific grades for in-person learning and running a lottery for those seats.

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Local restaurants offer you some great NYE deals!

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Local restaurants offer you some great NYE deals!

Even though we can't go out for New Year's Eve celebrations, local restaurants are making sure you can still have amazing good food to celebrate with joy the end of this Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year.

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DC Libraries go to curbside pickup, Petworth & Shepherd Park included

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DC Libraries go to curbside pickup, Petworth & Shepherd Park included

While some libraries are closed due to Covid, other DC Libraries are open for curbside transactions so residents can still take advantage of services, including the Petworth and Shepherd Park locations.

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Mita Cafe on Kennedy Street brings Ethiopian and Japanese to delight your taste buds

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Mita Cafe on Kennedy Street brings Ethiopian and Japanese to delight your taste buds

The seven-hundred block of Kennedy Street NW has become a culinary destination. Opened late November, Mita Cafe is the newest addition to this strip and Brightwood Park is lucky to have them. Sharing space with the florist Roots and Blooms, the dynamic team of Chef Takehiko Inoue, Misrak Gebrhiwot, and Misrak’s Cousin Z, bring Ethiopian and Japanese cuisine to this block. This is not a fusion experiment but almost like two separate cafes within one cozy space teeming with plants.

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Humane Rescue Alliance's popular youth programs are now virtual classes

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Humane Rescue Alliance's popular youth programs are now virtual classes

The Humane Rescue Alliance’s classroom education programs encouraged kindness, compassion, and social action. Although HRA’s in-person youth programs are currently unavailable, young animal enthusiasts can learn about HRA’s community programs, meet animal experts, and see companion animals on their computer screens through several virtual opportunities.

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“Spray the Love” looks to bring new murals to the Kennedy Street corridor

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“Spray the Love” looks to bring new murals to the Kennedy Street corridor

Kennedy Street is having a hard time lately. From wild west style shootouts to police chases through alleys, the ongoing tragic deaths on Kennedy Street seem an almost insurmountable challenge. Covid has caused huge problems for small businesses all along the commercial strip, both long-established, and recently hatched. Through all of this, a beacon of hope shines in the form of a mural planned for the corner of 5th and Kennedy Street NW.

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Anafre changes into a pizza pop-up, delivers pies with a Mexican twist

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Anafre changes into a pizza pop-up, delivers pies with a Mexican twist

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced restaurants across the country to adapt, and Anafre by Chef Alfredo Solis is no exception.

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How to get great gifts and support local this holiday season

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How to get great gifts and support local this holiday season

Are you frantically trying to spread some cheer this year by buying loved ones presents, while also trying your best to support local businesses? If so, look no further – we’ve got a curated a list of local area businesses and their holiday offerings.

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DDOT says you can use your visitor parking passes into 2021

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DDOT says you can use your visitor parking passes into 2021

Each November, we remind you to sign up or reapply for a Visitor Parking Pass (VPP) if you live on a block that requires a Residential Parking Permit to lawfully park on the street for more than two hours. If you have RPP, then you normally apply for a free Visitor Parking Pass (VPP) or guests who stay at your home. But not this year… wait until next year, says the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT).

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Make your Hanukkah shine a bit brighter with these special offers from local businesses

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Make your Hanukkah shine a bit brighter with these special offers from local businesses

Oy vey… this year has been weird. Let’s not let that stop us from celebrating a fun Hanukkah though! Here’s some festive holiday treats from a few of our Petworth favorites that you can order to make your holiday of lights a little bit brighter (cheesy puns included).

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DCPS opens CARE classrooms in Petworth as Reopen Corps start planning for Term 3 and 4

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DCPS opens CARE classrooms in Petworth as Reopen Corps start planning for Term 3 and 4

DC Public Schools has turned their attention to opening CARES classrooms for elementary students this month for Term 2, and is planning for reopening for Terms 3 and 4. DCPS made the announcement that Term 2 would remain virtual after significant pushback from teachers and parents about the reopening plans. The soon-to-open CARES classrooms will allow the most at-risk children to get support for their virtual learning at school with teachers and other adults in safer school environments than before.

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ZooLights is coming to a street (kinda) near you on Saturday

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ZooLights is coming to a street (kinda) near you on Saturday

Normally at this time of year the Smithsonian National Zoo is lit up with a myriad of lights all over the park for ZooLights. Mixed with hot chocolate, fun slides and a merry-go-round, and you have the makings of a really fun night as you walk around the park and look at the holiday lights. With the, you know, Covid pandemic, the zoological park is closed for patrons.

So they’re bringing the lights to you.

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