Get to know Eric Heller (special election 4C07 candidate)
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Eric Heller is running to fill the recently vacated 4C07 Commissioner position.
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Home Rule Music Festival returns to Walter Reed bigger and better than ever
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Get ready for another amazing outdoor music show coming to Walter Reed next month, because the Home Rule Music Festival is back for its second year, and has expanded from one day to three!
Read MorePetworth neighbors to open "Merry Pin" art & craft store
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For those who love to craft and create artwork, there aren’t many options beyond the big retailers like Michael’s in our general area, and certainly nothing in Ward 4 and Petworth. That’s why the “Three Crafty Ms” — Megan Flynn, Madeleine Odendahl and Michele Molotsky, the three founders behind what will be called “Merry Pin” — decided to start a new art and crafts store in Ward 4.
Read MoreCome out for the Petworth Arts Fest & Teddy Bear Picnic on May 20th
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There’s a new family event in Petworth, the Petworth Arts Fest & Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday, May 20, 10am-1pm at Sherman Circle. Pack a picnic, bring a t-shirt to decorate — and kids bring your favorite stuffed bear for a teddy bear picnic!
Read MoreVolunteer for the Uptown Pride event in June!
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The inaugural "Uptown Pride" event is happening on June 10th celebrating Pride Month in Petworth and Brightwood, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help with the event.
Read MoreEnjoy a great music-filled community event at Bourbon & Bluegrass on May 20 & 21st
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The always amazing Bourbon & Bluegrass Festival is back at President Lincoln’s Cottage on May 20th and 21st. Come out to enjoy music, drinks, food and a great community time.
Read MoreVP Kamala Harris drops in at HR Records
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On Wednesday, May 3rd Vice President Kamala Harris visited HR Records on Kennedy Street. Inside she bought records by Charles Mingus, Roy Ayers, and Porgy and Bess with Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Plus, the shop is organizing free music for the community on May 6th.
Read MoreIf you like how Petworth Blooms... donate to help them do their great work!
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Spring is in full swing, and Petworth Blooms is currently raising money for our spring and summer plantings. If you don’t know about our group, we are a small, all volunteer 501(c)(3) that works to beautify the public green spaces in Petworth and adjoining neighborhoods. I’ve been writing about the flowers and beautiful colors you see around the neighborhood here on Petworth News in the Petworth Blooming series. We’re looking to raise funds to do even more.
Read MoreMother's Day Free Market with Ward 4 Mutual Aid
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The Mother’s Day Free Market is open to any families who are looking for FREE gently used maternity, baby, and children’s clothing, strollers, toys, gears, and more. Items are geared toward children 0-6. If you have donations, here’s a map of local places to drop off materials.
Read MoreA mixture of preserved history and modern functionality: This Old “Petworth” House (part 5)
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This is the fifth in a series of articles that showcases some of the unique original features of our Petworth-area houses.
Kerry and Matt Hamblin bought their 1915 rowhouse on the 3800 block of 4th Street NW in 2007 and spent the next decade and a half restoring it. Throughout their rowhouse is a mixture of modern functionality and history. Matt, an architect, refurbished most of the house himself.
Read MoreGirl Scouts Pet Supply Drive at the Petworth Farmers' Market on May 6th
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Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 42070 are hosting a pet food supply drive to benefit the Humane Rescue Alliance Pet Pantry. It will be held on Saturday, May 6th at the Petworth Community Market (9am -1pm).
Read MoreThe popular Bourbon & Bluegrass returns to Lincoln's Cottage! Get tix now!
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The always amazing Bourbon & Bluegrass Festival is back at President Lincoln’s Cottage on May 20th and 21st. Come out to enjoy music, drinks, food and a great community time.
Read More2nd time is the charm: Petworth PorchFest 2023 is now April 29th
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After the rain last weekend, Petworth PorchFest is now set for its third annual musical extravaganza on Saturday, April 29th. See the lineup and a map of porches!
Read MoreMary's Bar & Grill takes over for El Torogoz on 9th Street
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El Torogoz restaurant on 9th Street, between Varnum and Upshur, owned by David Ventura, has been sold and is renamed Mary Bar & Grill’s Tex-Mex Restaurant. I stopped in for a chat with owner Mary Orellana and her daughter Roxana Castellon to discuss other changes besides the name.
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