Enjoy St. Pauls 156th annual Strawberry Festival on June 8th!
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St. Paul's Rock Creek Episcopal Church is pleased to invite Petworth neighbors to their 156th Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 8, from 4 pm-8 pm.
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PSA: Beware scam police phone calls
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This was a new one. Both my wife and I received separate phone calls around the same time from a man claiming to be a “Washington DC police officer” and telling us that we have a warrant for our arrest for a missed court date.
Read MoreGet to know Janeese Lewis George, Ward 4 Councilmember candidate
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Petworth News offered the three Democratic candidates for the Ward 4 Council seat a questionnaire. Here are the answers from the incumbent, Janeese Lewis George.
Read MoreGet to know Lisa Gore, Ward 4 Councilmember candidate
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Petworth News offered the three Democratic candidates for the Ward 4 Council seat a questionnaire. Two responded. Here are the answers from Lisa Gore.
Read MoreGet to know Paul Johnson, Ward 4 Councilmember candidate
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Paul Johnson did not submit a response to the Petworth News questionnaire. Mr. Johnson was on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C. Undoubtedly, his term on the ANC was contentious. He lost his bid for reelection on the ANC. You can learn more about him on his campaign website, or via the articles included here.
Read MoreDDOT responds to Grant Circle safety improvements suggestions from ANC 4C
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DDOT issued a formal response to ANC 4C's Resolution concerning traffic safety improvements in Grant Circle. While DDOT addressed the requests in the resolution, they also shared the challenges they foresee to meeting those requests, such as the feasibility of delivering on the suggestions and other proposed strategies for implementation.
Read MoreHost German students for a short stay as they attend Roosevelt High School
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From May 28 to June 1st, Roosevelt will host 16 students and 3 chaperones from Homburg, Germany, and is looking for families who would be interested in hosting students in their homes for the duration of their stay. Volunteer! It’s a great experience.
Read MoreRoosevelt HS hosts "A Taste of Petworth" fundraiser celebrating CTE program excellence
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Roosevelt High School's Global Studies Campus is gearing up for an exciting fundraising event, "A Taste of Petworth," supporting their Career Technical Education (CTE) program. Join them for an evening of celebration, camaraderie and support for the future of CTE excellence at Roosevelt.
Read MoreThe joy of Bourbon and Bluegrass at Lincoln's Cottage is real
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Every year, President Lincoln's Cottage, on the grounds of the Old Soldier's Home, hosts the Bourbon & Bluegrass Festival, a fun event to kick off the summer fun. Neighbors come out for a full day of live bluegrass music, food, kids' games on the great lawn and to try out different bourbon drinks.
Read MoreNavigating DC's neighborhoods with a new (unofficial) interactive Google map
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C has partnered with mapping aficionados in MPD’s Fourth District to create an (unofficial) interactive neighborhood Google Map to help residents find their relevant single member district (SMD), MPD Sector and MPD police service area (PSA).
Read MoreCelebrate Cinco de Mayo in DC's “Little Mexico” along 14th Street
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A few local restaurants and bars are joining together to help you enjoy a fun and delicious Cinco de Mayo celebration this year! Come indulge in the rich flavors and cultural heritage of Mexico as businesses along the 14th Street corridor, from Spring Road to Shepherd Street NW, come together to offer exclusive specials and promotions on May 4th-5th.
Read MoreGet excited, Petworth PorchFest is Saturday!
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Voted the Best Neighborhood Festival and the Best Neighborhood Music Series, Petworth PorchFest is Saturday, April 27th from 2pm to 6pm all across the neighborhood. There are 240 bands and 90 hosts so far, making this the biggest PorchFest yet!
Read MoreSmoothie bar to open in former Little Food Studio space this weekend
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Chef Danielle Harris will open her newest venture, a smoothie shop, in the tiny purple storefront on Upshur Street that used to house the Little Food Studio. The Blend Bar Company opens Saturday, April 27th.
This weekend, Chef Danielle Harris will open her newest venture, a smoothie shop, in the tiny purple storefront on Upshur Street that used to house the Little Food Studio. You’ll find fresh fruit juices, boba tea, acai bowls, smoothie bowls and a creation called a “pound cake bowl.”
Read MoreShining a light on the development at 1st and Kennedy Streets NW
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Long reported and long awaited, the property on the northeast corner of 1st and Kennedy Streets NW in the Manor Park neighborhood – the now-called “71 Kennedy” – will soon be developed. This is despite community concerns about the proposed development changes, such as the developer’s decision to remove the promised first-floor retail component. The lack of transparency, along with apparent obfuscation of prior business relationships and no longer keeping to stated commitments, has residents angered.
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