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Good Deal or Not? “upgrades while retaining much of its historic character”...
This house is located at 4726 5th Street, Northwest: The listing says: “This large, lovingly maintained townhouse is located in a charming section of Petworth, across from open space, and 1 block from...
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Abraham Lincoln’s Briefcase on Display at Old Soldiers Home in Petworth
Photo: Courtesy President Lincoln’s Cottage, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation © 2014. From a press release: “The briefcase that held Abraham Lincoln’s handwritten notes during...
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Dear PoPville – Heads Up for Random Car Vandalism on Randolph Street
“Dear PoPville, Just a heads up about some broken windows in the Petworth neighborhood. My boyfriend was parked near the intersection of Randolph and 8th last night. Sometime after midnight, but...
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847 Upshur, Current home to Open Kitchen Diner, Up For Lease
847 Upshur Street, NW 847 Upshur Street currently home to Open Kitchen Diner and previously home to King ‘n I and Seafood and Things before that is up for lease. The listing says: “Excellent Pet-worth...
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Dear PoPville – China American Inn will be Missed
845 Upshur Street, NW “Dear PoPville, I was alerted via a post on Facebook that your blog covered the closing of China American Inn. While I appreciate the public notification of the establishment’s...
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Muriel Bowser Scores Coveted Sweet Mango Banner Placement
Rock Creek Church Rd, New Hampshire and Georgia Ave, NW Perhaps making amends for when they supported Michael Brown…? Ed. Note: You can see the result to our recent “who will you vote for mayor?” poll...
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From the Events Calendar – Art, Wine and Thrifting at Fia’s Fabulous Finds
Art, Wine and Thrifting at Fia’s Fabulous Finds: “Friday, January 24 from 6:00pm-7:30pm Wine and Art at Fia’s Fabulous Finds 806 Upshur Street, NW, DC 20011 Meet the Resident Artist at Fia’s Fletcher...
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Art Under Pressure Closed on Georgia Ave, Moving to U Street in March
Georgia and Decatur Thanks to a reader for sending: “Shame for the block which has lost Moronis and most likely soon to lose Fusion. Restaurants and businesses wanted!” Art Under Pressure (AUP) was...
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Reader Reports: “He came up behind me again and grabbed my purse, knocked me...
“Dear PoPville, I was mugged today [Sunday] in the 800 block of Varnum Street, NW. The guy followed me all the way from Grant Circle (Webster and N. Hampshire) to Webster and 7th, where I stopped to...
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The Reading Room at Petworth Citizen Grand Opening Tues. Feb. 4th
829 Upshur Street, NW Details about The Reading Room at Petworth Citizen from an email: “Now accepting donations to the Free Book Library, which will be open during regular Petworth Citizen hours....
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Petworth Women’s Club in 1922 and Today
A readers writes: “The first picture is from the Library of Congress – a meeting of the Petworth Women’s Club in 1922. The second was taken last night – the new (and I’d say improved!) Petworth...
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Hallelujah! House of Falafel Soft Opens in Petworth
221 Upshur Street, NW “Dear PoPville, House of Falafel is finally open!!! We are enjoying our falafel sandwiches now. Looks like a good menu and Nasir (spelling?) told us about additional specials he...
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Check Out Chez Billy’s New Bar Menu featuring a “Royal with cheese”
3815 Georgia Avenue, NW From an email: “Chez Billy is launching their bar menu this Monday [Feb. 10th]! All Day, every day, at all open bars. See the menu below: Oeufs Mimosa- deviled eggs with...
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Reader Scuttlebutt Confirmed: 20 Condos and a 7-11 Coming to 14th and Quincy...
Rendering of 3707 14th Street, NW via Zusin Development Back in April ’13 when we spoke about the old C&K Motel getting demoed a reader commented: “I spoke with the developer the day they were...
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Missing Person Critical, 62 year-old Elger Menefee, Last Seen in the 4400 Blk...
From MPD: “The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing person identified as 62 year-old Elger Menefee. He was last seen on Monday, February 10,...
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Sidewalks of Shame Vol. 27
“Dear PoPville, I’m wondering what the rules are for sidewalk snow removal for businesses. I have noticed that the Wendy’s and the 7-11 on Georgia ave in Petworth don’t clear their stretches of...
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Scuttlebutt: China American Inn to Become an Ethiopian Restaurant
845 Upshur Street, NW Interesting bit of scuttlebutt for the old China American Inn space on Upshur Street in Petworth – I hear a new Ethiopian restaurant will be taking over the space. Stay tuned.
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Lyman’s Tavern is Going to Be Ridiculously Awesome, Opening in March by Red...
14th and Quincy Street, NW Last we checked back in December we knew good things were coming to Lyman’s Tavern coming to the former laundromat space next to Red Derby. Well I got to take a peek over...
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Three Little Pigs Launches Butchery Classes – Buy a Half or Whole Pig and...
5111 Georgia Ave, NW From an email: “We [Three Little Pigs] get a lot of customers asking us for butchery classes and fresh cuts of meat. So, we just decided to offer both – at the same time! The idea...
View ArticleDisturbing Report of an Attempted Break-in on the 600 block of Rock Creek...
From the MPD-3D Listserv: “I just got this text from one of my neighbors on the 600 block of Rock Creek Chuch Rd. It happened in the alley behind their house (off of Quebec Pl) “Something disturbing...
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