Celebrate Petworth is Saturday, 9/14 at 11am!
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The 10th annual Celebrate Petworth Festival returns on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW! The day starts at 11am and goes until 5pm.
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It's a family-fun bicycle event with DC Family Bike Fest on Sunday, Sept. 8
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On Sunday, September 8th, WABA and DC Family Biking are hosting a huge, free biking event that celebrates all the kids and families on wheels. Everyone is invited — no bike needed.
Read MoreGet Ready — Celebrate Petworth is Sept 14!
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This is the 10th year for this awesome local Festival, and this year will be awesome! Check out a list of vendors, pre-Festival events and main stage music and kids’ stage activities. They still need volunteers, so consider giving an hour or two to help out!
Read MoreVolunteer to temporarily host a French exchange student at Roosevelt HS for a week
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Theodore Roosevelt High School is hosting students from France who will be attending Roosevelt this fall on an exchange program. The school is looking for local host families for the French students to stay with temporarily during their short time in DC. This is as great experience for only a week or so of your time!
Read MoreAn interview with 5-year old about Lincoln’s Cottage Homecoming (and goats!) — plus, get free tix now!
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President Lincoln’s Cottage is welcoming our neighbors and visitors to enjoy the grounds as Abraham Lincoln’s family did with a full day of family fun. Homecoming is free for all to enjoy! The Cottage sat down with rising kindergarten student Maeve to discuss her hopes, memories and joys as the fun day draws near.
Read MoreSign up for pre-Festival family fun the morning of Celebrate Petworth
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The Celebrate Petworth Festival is Saturday, September 14th at 11am on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW… but the day actually starts earlier with a bunch of fun activities for the whole family.
You can sign up for a Kids Fun Run, Stroller Strides and Yoga for Movers & Shakers. All of these great activities are free to participate in — registration required ahead of time!
Read MoreSign up for the Dog Show at Celebrate Petworth!
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Enter your cute pup into the Celebrate Petworth Festival Annual Dog Show at noon on Saturday, September 14th.
Read MoreDDOT looking to put a traffic light at 8th, Quincy, New Hampshire Ave intersection
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DDOT has released a Notice of Intent to add a traffic signal at the intersection of Quincy, 8th and New Hampshire Avenue. Additionally, they are planning on changing the 3700 block of 8th Street to southbound only off of the intersection.
Read MoreMerry Pin brings Cafe, Crafts and Community to Georgia Avenue — and a summer camp!
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On the corner of Georgia Avenue and Geranium Street NW there’s a two-story building that has sat vacant since 2018. That’s changed recently… the building has been brought to life with the opening of Merry Pin on June 15, offering crafts, lessons, coffee and more.
Read MoreA therapist’s guide to your mental wellness in an election season
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With consequential presidential debates, an assassination attempt and last-minute candidate turnover, the political climate in the US can seem surreal and overwhelming. The intensity of the intersection of political control and human rights in the US and abroad is palpable. Here in DC, it can all feel like a pressure cooker requiring immediate action. Here are some ways in which you can care for your own mental health in the face of political uncertainty…
Read MoreStudents Opposing Slavery summit at Lincoln’s Cottage creates ideas for freedom
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Fifteen students from the US and abroad gathered at President Lincoln’s Cottage last month for the annual Students Opposing Slavery International Summit to develop ideas on combating human trafficking, and now they’re putting those ideas into practice.
Read MoreMidtown Youth Academy on Georgia Avenue offers “Safe Haven” to youth
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Founded 45 years ago, the Midtown Youth Academy aims to prepare underserved youth for success in educational and future endeavors by helping them to develop skills, self-discipline and cohesive relationships through sports.
Read MoreDDOT just had a private meeting to discuss Grant Circle and you (probably) weren't invited
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A number of readers have reported that DDOT held a private, unpublicized meeting with a group of residents about the proposed safety changes coming to Grant Circle on Monday, July 8th at Center City School on Webster Street NW.
You weren’t invited and didn’t even know about it.
Read MoreUnderstanding the value of transforming your basement into an ADU that generates money [sponsored]
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In the dynamic real estate landscape of DC, where homeowners are constantly seeking ways to maximize their property’s value, accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are on the rise. One increasingly popular method involves underpinning the basement or crawl space to create a separate basement apartment. This offers the benefit of adding living space and significant value to your home, as well as adding functionality for an au pair or an in-law suite. Transforming your unused space can also create a revenue stream if you choose to rent out the new apartment and can provide a higher resale value in the future.
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