Community meeting on upcoming youth facility on 9th Street
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Councilmember Brandon Todd and ANC 4C07 Commissioner Karen Cooper are hosting a community meeting with DC Superior Courts on Thursday, June 8th at 7pm.
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First Friday art event in Petworth starts the month off right
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First Fridays is a FREE art event Friday June 2nd, from 6-9pm along the 800 block of Upshur Street and Georgia Avenue. Here's a look at the music, art and events happening.
Read MoreGet involved with the Petworth art and music scene
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The Petworth Arts Collaborative is seeking enthusiastic neighbors to volunteer for upcoming First Fridays. Petworth First Fridays features fine art, film, music, performance art and more while supporting some of Petworth's local small businesses.
Read MoreWreath-laying & cemetery tour at Old Soldier's Home (AFRH) on Memorial Day
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The Armed Forces Retirement Home is marking Memorial Day with a free wreath laying service and tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery on Monday, May 29th.
Read MorePetworth Jazz Project kicks off new season this Saturday, May 27th
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As if a birthday present to yours truly, the Petworth Jazz Project kicks off its 2017 summer season on Saturday, May 27 at 6pm.
Read MoreRound up your purchase at Annie's Hardware to support Powell
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Annie’s Ace Hardware (1240 Upshur Street NW) is offering a fundraiser to support Powell Elementary School on Saturday, May 20th, the same day as the Powell Spring Carnival. For every purchase you make at Annie's, you'll have the option of "rounding up" your sale and giving the additional change to support the elementary school.
Read MorePowell Spring Carnival is this Saturday, tons of fun, food and raffle!
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The Powell Elementary Spring Carnival is Saturday, May 20th from 10am - 3pm on the Roosevelt High School football field. This is the third year for the Carnival, and it promises to be even bigger with more events and fun for the entire Petworth neighborhood, kids and adults alike!
Farmer's Market at 14th & Kennedy opens Saturday, May 13
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The 14th and Kennedy Street Farmer's Market starts its season this Saturday, May 13th. (5501 Colorado Avenue NW).
Read MoreDDOT meeting Tuesday to discuss Rock Creek Church traffic
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There is a community meeting with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Tuesday evening, May 9th, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at 801 Shepherd Street NW. DDOT will present a variety of proposed measures for traffic calming on Rock Creek Church Road.
Read MoreSome really awesome items up for auction to support Powell Elementary
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Get ready to place your bids! Powell Bilingual Elementary School’s online auction is up and running to support the teachers, students and upcoming Spring Carnival on May 20th. There are roughly 80 items to bid on — everything from gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, theater tickets, and parties and activities for kids and adults. Not to mention Disney World park passes and a chance for you and your friends to share a meal with Powell alumnus Diane Rehm.
Read MoreThings to do this weekend in Petworth
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Yowza, the nice weather comes and so does a weekend full of activities. Here's a rundown of what you can do this weekend (hint, there's Stormtroopers involved!):
Read MoreUpcoming MPD Police Service Area meetings
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MPD holds community meetings per Police Service Area (PSA), some are monthly, others are quarterly. Either way, they're a great opportunity to meet the PSA lieutenant and leadership responsible for your area, hear about crime stats, ask questions or make requests. Here are three upcoming meetings for PSAs 404, 405 and 407.
Read MoreA $100 giveaway to celebrate 100 newsletters
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On Sunday, May 14th, Petworth News will send out its 100th weekly update newsletter, marking two years of weekly emails with the best and most important articles published that week. To celebrate, we're giving a way a $100 gift certificate to Himitsu to one lucky reader!
Read MoreMay's "First Friday" arts event on Upshur Street is this week!
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The next "First Friday" arts event is set for this Friday, May 5th from 6-8pm on Upshur Street. This event brings musicians, artists and more to retail and restaurants along Upshur Street, helping to support both the arts and our local businesses. This week, the Petworth Arts Collaborative has partnered with "Georgia Avenue Thrive" to be able to bring even more ART and community engagement.
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