Talk with your neighbors at a Ward 4 gun violence summit on Saturday

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Talk with your neighbors at a Ward 4 gun violence summit on Saturday

Gun violence affects every person who lives in DC in some way. Some are scared when they hear about a recent shooting close to home, some are grieving when they hear a loved one is killed. 

A group of residents and local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners came up with the idea of bringing together the community to talk about what neighbors are feeling in a local gun violence summit on Saturday, June 23rd from 10am to 1pm at the Emery Heights Recreation Center (5701 Georgia Ave NW).

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Homestead marks their 2 year anniversary with a free party on Sunday, June 24th

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Homestead marks their 2 year anniversary with a free party on Sunday, June 24th

Homestead restaurant is turning two this weekend, and they're throwing a party to celebrate -- and you're invited! With a theme of "For locals, by locals," they want Petworth area residents to come enjoy new drinks (with a two-for-one offer), boozy snow cones and tasty bites from their new catering menu.

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MPD on the Patio returns to Slim's Diner, meet your local PSA 407 officers

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MPD on the Patio returns to Slim's Diner, meet your local PSA 407 officers

The monthly get-together returns this Saturday, June 16th,  from 9am to 11am at Slim's Diner at the corner of 9th and Upshur Street NW. (Stop by on your way to the Petworth Farmers' Market!)


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A look at tomorrow's Kennedy Street Festival

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A look at tomorrow's Kennedy Street Festival

The Kennedy Street Festival is back on Saturday, June 9th, and it's going to be a full day of fun, food, music, kids activities, vendors and so much more! Here's a rundown of the day's events…

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Come celebrate the relaunch of DCist (and donate to help them out!)

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Come celebrate the relaunch of DCist (and donate to help them out!)

DCist was and soon will be again one of the best ways to find citywide DC news. Because of WAMU, the news site is on its way back and they're throwing a party on Thursday, June 14th at Blind Whino SW Arts Club. You're invited! Come hobnob with DC's local news mavens and support local journalism!

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Petworth Arts Fest gets things fun on Saturday

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Petworth Arts Fest gets things fun on Saturday

Join the Petworth Arts Collaborative for the first annual Petworth Arts Fest June 9th from 4-9pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St NW).

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Great photos from the 2018 Powell Spring Carnival

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Great photos from the 2018 Powell Spring Carnival

Even in the face of summer thunderstorms, the parents group of Powell Elementary managed to put on a very successful (and crowded!) Spring Carnival at the Roosevelt High School gym. With tons of games, so. much. food! and other activities, it was a great event. Here's some pictures from the Carnival from Petworth News and James Arvantes (a Powell substitute teacher).

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Art all around: Truth Among Liars starts Wednesday, First Friday on June 1st, Petworth Arts Fest on June 2nd

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Art all around: Truth Among Liars starts Wednesday, First Friday on June 1st, Petworth Arts Fest on June 2nd

It’s an artsy week in Petworth. First is the Truth Among Liars art and culture temporary pop-up, then First Friday along Upshur Street, followed by the Petworth Arts Collaborative for the first annual Petworth Arts Fest June 2nd from 4-9pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St NW).


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"Truth Among Liars" culture & art house pops up on Upshur for 12 days only

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"Truth Among Liars" culture & art house pops up on Upshur for 12 days only

What is true, what is exaggeration, and where does art intersect? 

Tom Pipkin, the creator of the local favorite Petworth Jazz Project, and the force behind the Celebrate Petworth Festival and the Petworth mural, is doing more than just asking those questions. Starting May 30th and going until June 9th, he's opening "Truth Among Liars," an art and cultural pop up on Upshur Street that will address the apparent absurdity of the answers. Every night is a different theme, and each night is going to be a cool experience.

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Upshur Park to get an Avengers-themed Little Free Library, celebration Saturday at the park

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Upshur Park to get an Avengers-themed Little Free Library, celebration Saturday at the park

In what has to be one of the coolest little projects around, Disney and the Little Free Library are unveiling a Marvel Avengers: Infinity War-themed Little Free Library at Upshur Recreation Center on Saturday, May 26th.

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Petworth Jazz Project jumps into its new season on May 26th

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Petworth Jazz Project jumps into its new season on May 26th

Local jazz pianist Federico Gonzalez Peña and kids’ musician Baba Ras D kick off the 2018 season!

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Highlands' owners raise awareness and funds for an issue near to their heart

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Highlands' owners raise awareness and funds for an issue near to their heart

The owners of the Highlands, Moe and Berty Garay, lost their daughter Gabriela to a brain aneurysm last September. Out of the pain of that loss, they've decided to honor Gaby's memory through supporting a non-profit that was important to her. On June 2nd they are hold a fundraising event to benefit building a home for disabled adults in Moneague, Jamaica called Gaby's House. 

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It’s raining, it’s pouring, the Powell Carnival will still be soaring! 

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It’s raining, it’s pouring, the Powell Carnival will still be soaring! 

Not sure if you've noticed, but it's kind of raining out there! That won't stop the Powell Community Carnival -- it is still going on this Saturday, May 19th from 11:00-5:00pm.

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Meet your local MPD PSA 407 officers this Saturday, May 19th

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Meet your local MPD PSA 407 officers this Saturday, May 19th

How well do you know the officers who patrol the Petworth area? Now you have an opportunity to get to know two of the leaders of Police Service Area 407 on Saturday, May 19th from 9-11am at Slim's Diner (4201 Georgia Ave NW) at a new series called MPD on the Patio.

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