"Petworthpalooza" is coming! A free music concert featuring local bands this Saturday

"Petworthpalooza" is coming! A free music concert featuring local bands this Saturday

A year ago Petworth News proposed a concert of local bands for a local audience — and now it’s time! Petworthpalooza is this Saturday during the Celebrate Petworth Festival and features 5 local bands, 3 Star Brewery and a guaranteed awesome time. And it’s free!

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Celebrate Petworth is Saturday, Sept 9 and is going to be great!

Celebrate Petworth is Saturday, Sept 9 and is going to be great!

The 4th Annual Celebrate Petworth Festival is Saturday, September 9th on the 800 block of Upshur Street. Like the previous years, it'll be full of local vendors, artists, musicians and a puppy or two. And Petworth News is sponsoring a local music show from 2-7pm: "Petworthpalooza!"

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Check out some local music at the DC Music Rocks show at the 9:30 Club

Check out some local music at the DC Music Rocks show at the 9:30 Club

There's a great show happening this weekend that showcases local DC musicians -- and it's only $15!

"Some of the best artists in the DC scene are playing this show," Brian said. "This line up is incredible! It's such a treat to get to share these great bands with the DC community!"

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Updated: DPR offers more local kids' movie nights

Updated: DPR offers more local kids' movie nights

UPDATED 4/29.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is sponsoring more movies nights in the area this month and in September.

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A great opportunity: Apply to attend the US Park Police Citizens' Academy

A great opportunity: Apply to attend the US Park Police Citizens' Academy

The United States Park Police is holding it's next Citizens' Academy next month, and they're looking for people to apply to participate. I participated in the first Academy back in October 2016 and found it to be a fascinating experience and look into one of the oldest police departments in the United States -- one that started with only two officers!

I highly recommend participating in the Academy.

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Petworth Jazz Project comes roaring back this Saturday

Petworth Jazz Project comes roaring back this Saturday

Baroque, hip hop, spoken word poetry, Baba Ras D, food truck... it's the Petworth Jazz Project all right. This month's show on Saturday, August 26th at 5:30pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St) should be truly stellar.

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Local music gets a boost at the DC Music Rocks festival at the 9:30 Club

Local music gets a boost at the DC Music Rocks festival at the 9:30 Club

Check out the DC Music Rocks Festival at the 9:30 Club!

This upcoming show sounds awesome. DC Music Rocks, which profiles local DC musicians and bands on 96.7FM and via podcast, is holding its first local music festival at the 9:30 Club on Saturday, September 2nd. And hey, Petworth News is one of the sponsors!

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Come enjoy Petworth Dance at the Petworth Park on Saturday

Come enjoy Petworth Dance at the Petworth Park on Saturday

Petworth Dance is excited to present another season of FREE outdoor performances on August 5th at 8pm at the Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Streets NW).
 

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National Night Out with MPD at Hamilton Rec in Ward 4

National Night Out with MPD at Hamilton Rec in Ward 4

National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer and create more caring places to live.

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MPD hosts "Beat the Streets" community event on 9th Street TODAY

MPD hosts "Beat the Streets" community event on 9th Street TODAY

No, it's not a huge crime scene... it's "Beat the Streets," the annual street fair put on by MPD and DC agencies on 9th Street between Upshur and Taylor Streets NW. It started at 2pm and goes until 7pm on Wednesday, July 26th.

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[Canceled to due rain!] Saturday brings the Jazz Project and JaneliaSoul to Petworth

[Canceled to due rain!]  Saturday brings the Jazz Project and JaneliaSoul to Petworth

End of a summer month in Petworth means it's time for the Petworth Jazz Project, one of the best free concerts and community events in DC. This month's show should be awesome, and is sponsored by a few of the local Upshur Street businesses. The show starts at 6pm on Saturday, July 29th on the lawn at Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Streets NW).

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DPR announces options for Thursday kids movie night at Petworth Park

DPR announces options for Thursday kids movie night at Petworth Park

It took a bit of wrangling but the Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the movie for their Movie Night Out at Petworth Park (8th & Taylor Streets NW) on Thursday, July 27, 2017 8:30pm to 11pm... and apparently the movie that'll be shown will be up for a vote.

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Thanks for a great Shindig!

Thanks for a great Shindig!

My sincere thanks to everyone who came out to the Petworth News Shindig on Saturday night at Homestead. It was a great party -- tons of people came by to say hi, enjoy the food and drink and meet neighbors. Even the Mayor stopped by!

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What do safer streets look like? WABA wants to show Ward 4

What do safer streets look like? WABA wants to show Ward 4

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) Bike Ambassadors are planning to hit the streets with Ward 4 residents for a mobile traffic safety workshop on Thursday, July 13th at 6:30pm. The workshop will consist of a 5-mile bike ride, and discussion about how to make intersections along the route safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Special attention will be paid to the intersections at 14th and Spring Streets and Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street.

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