Lulabelle's to temporarily close end of December
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Lullabelle’s Sweet Shop at 847 Upshur Street NW is temporarily closing on December 24th to reorganize operations and some other store features.
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Slim’s reopens for dinner with a new menu and a special offer for kids
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Slim’s Diner officially reopens for dinner service this week, offering a new dinner menu with different items than their regular breakfast and lunch menu (still includes some of your favorites). Plus, a special offer for kids.
Read MoreThis Thursday, Battle of the Bands with the Fuss and Tommi!
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Thursday, November 8th brings another great Battle of the Bands show to Capitol Cider House (3930 Georgia Ave NW). This show features two different yet exceptional bands! Show starts at 8pm — come out for the free show and vote for the band you enjoyed the most. Winner heads to the finals in December for a chance to win $1,000!
Read MoreNew things are opening off the Upshur drag, and it's not condos!
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The stretch of buildings that occupy most of the 9th Street block between Upshur and Varnum Streets has a new owner, and some big plans for the future. In December 2017, the buildings that comprise 4231 through 4239 9th Street were purchased by Cathedral Property Partners, a DC developer that is bullish on Petworth and interested in bringing retail and restaurants, rather than residential properties.
Read MoreFish in the Hood re-opens a year and a half after the fire
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Got an email from Sarah Sorscher, a neighbor in Park View who has been diligently working to help the Fish in the Hood raise funds after their April 2017 fire. According to Sarah, the restaurant has officially opened — soft opening for the moment. Looking forward to an official grand re-opening celebration!
Read MoreBye Bye BBQ, Hello Pupuseria!
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The pint sized pupuseria sports a fresh blue paint job and a bright sign with the picture of a garrobo — a small crocodile native to El Salvador. Inside, they’re cooking up pupusas, tacos, enchiladas, chicken sandwiches, and other Salvadorian treats.
Read MoreThis Thursday, the free Battle of the Bands returns to Capitol Cider House!
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This Thursday, October 25th from 8-10pm is the next Battle of the Bands! Come out to enjoy two bands who will rock you… and then hope you’ll vote for them to send them to the finals for a chance to win $1,000!
Read MoreGet your spook on with this year's Halloween roundup
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We can't believe Halloween is just around the corner! With all the kids in this neighborhood, you better believe Petworth will bring its A game next Wednesday. But don’t worry, local bars and restaurants are making sure adults have some solid options too. Here’s a roundup of our favorite spooky events, kids first, then adult events below.
Read MoreHere's the band line-up for Battle of the Bands at Capitol Cider House
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DC is filled with great local musicians, and a ton of them live in Petworth — and they’re about to do battle! Come out to Capitol Cider House to vote for one of the two bands that will perform each night of the 4 shows in October and November, with the finale in December with the $1,000 prize!
Here’s the line-up of musicians for the four upcoming shows:
Read MoreNew burger joint "Burgerim" to open in Petworth
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File under “Finally,” as it seems the Park Place building on Georgia Avenue is finally getting another tenant in the first floor empty retail spots: a burger joint!
Read MoreSlim's Diner goes Oktoberfest for October!
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You might have noticed new tables outside of Slim’s Diner, at the corner of Upshur and Georgia Avenue. They’re there for the new outdoor beer garden and Oktoberfest Slim’s is putting on for the next three weeks.
Read MoreFish in the Neighborhood is close to opening, just needs a “push over the finish line”
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It was a busy Friday on April 14, 2017 when restaurant owner Bill White turned on the third fryer at Fish in the Neighborhood. The day started out great, cool with sunny weather and customers lining up outside on a Good Friday afternoon to order Bill’s seafood. That fryer, and a moment’s forgetfulness, changed Bill’s life and the fabric of the neighborhood.
Read More845 Upshur gets a new owner... maybe a new restaurant to come
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845 Upshur Street NW, which used to be China American Inn fast food, was destined at one time to become Alfie’s Thai food, then it was going to be a British gastropub. Now, according to Chef Alex McCoy, it’s going to be something else entirely, he just isn’t sure what.
Read MoreBattle of the Bands comes to Capitol Cider House with over $1,000 in prizes!
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Capitol Cider House and Petworth News are sponsoring a Battle of the Bands concert series starting Thursday, October 11th and going until the finale on December 9th. Eight bands will compete for cash prizes, with first place receiving $1,000. Sweet!
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