Bringing the kitsch to Petworth, Wendy's on Georgia Avenue gets its own (parody) Instagram account

Bringing the kitsch to Petworth, Wendy's on Georgia Avenue gets its own (parody) Instagram account

If not for the love of the food, then likely for the love of the kitsch, Shoshana and Lauren love the Wendy's on Georgia Avenue in Petworth. The friends started a parody Instagram account, WendysonGeorgia, to share photos and information about the restaurant, and the account is starting to get noticed.

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Ward 4 Family Fun Day is this Saturday afternoon

Ward 4 Family Fun Day is this Saturday afternoon

You're invited to join Councilmember Todd for the 18th Annual Ward 4 Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 23rd from 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the Kingsbury Day School

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Rumor says DC Council considers renaming Pennsylvania Avenue for Trump in bid for Statehood

Rumor says DC Council considers renaming Pennsylvania Avenue for Trump in bid for Statehood

The DC Council is said to be seriously considering offering to change the name of Pennsylvania Avenue to honor Donald J Trump, in a bid to finally get statehood.

What do you think?

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Get ready, Gilmoreversary is coming to Qualia in Petworth

Get ready, Gilmoreversary is coming to Qualia in Petworth

On Wednesday, October 5th, Qualia Coffee will be transporting fans (and those that want a free cup of joe) to Luke’s Diner of Stars Hollows in the setting of the iconic WB show, The Gilmore Girls. 

Qualia is one of five coffee shops in the DC area that will be celebrating “Gilmoreversary” (the 16th anniversary of the airing of the pilot episode of Gilmore Girls – for those of us not in the know). 

This is the first article by new contributing writer Zina Abdelaziz.

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A fashion follow-up: Petworth had their finger on the pulse

A fashion follow-up: Petworth had their finger on the pulse

At the August Petworth Jazz Project, contributing writer Lois Cooper interviewed residents (and a Canadian) about their fall fashion predictions. After spending time at the New York Fashion Week supporting a DC designer, she has this follow-up.

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The "fashion scene" in Petworth: interviews with a wink to Fashion Fest and NY's Fashion Week

The "fashion scene" in Petworth: interviews with a wink to Fashion Fest and NY's Fashion Week

On Saturday, August 27th, during the awesome Petworth Jazz Project, on what was a hot and humid 93 degree day, I walked around talking to neighbors about fashion, capturing it on video. What I found is a crowd of neighbors who love to consider fashion, and a bunch that don't give it a second thought. And while the New York Fashion Week may not be the number one thing on their minds, it was obvious that enjoying a sense of community (and great music) was high on the list. And Saturday is the Petworth Fashion Fest on Upshur Street.

Watch the video!

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