Updated: DPR offers more local kids' movie nights
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UPDATED 4/29.
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is sponsoring more movies nights in the area this month and in September.
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A great opportunity: Apply to attend the US Park Police Citizens' Academy
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The United States Park Police is holding it's next Citizens' Academy next month, and they're looking for people to apply to participate. I participated in the first Academy back in October 2016 and found it to be a fascinating experience and look into one of the oldest police departments in the United States -- one that started with only two officers!
I highly recommend participating in the Academy.
Read MorePetworth Jazz Project comes roaring back this Saturday
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Baroque, hip hop, spoken word poetry, Baba Ras D, food truck... it's the Petworth Jazz Project all right. This month's show on Saturday, August 26th at 5:30pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St) should be truly stellar.
Read MoreLocal music gets a boost at the DC Music Rocks festival at the 9:30 Club
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Check out the DC Music Rocks Festival at the 9:30 Club!
This upcoming show sounds awesome. DC Music Rocks, which profiles local DC musicians and bands on 96.7FM and via podcast, is holding its first local music festival at the 9:30 Club on Saturday, September 2nd. And hey, Petworth News is one of the sponsors!
Read MoreCome enjoy Petworth Dance at the Petworth Park on Saturday
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Petworth Dance is excited to present another season of FREE outdoor performances on August 5th at 8pm at the Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Streets NW).
National Night Out with MPD at Hamilton Rec in Ward 4
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National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer and create more caring places to live.
Read MoreMPD hosts "Beat the Streets" community event on 9th Street TODAY
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No, it's not a huge crime scene... it's "Beat the Streets," the annual street fair put on by MPD and DC agencies on 9th Street between Upshur and Taylor Streets NW. It started at 2pm and goes until 7pm on Wednesday, July 26th.
Read More[Canceled to due rain!] Saturday brings the Jazz Project and JaneliaSoul to Petworth
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End of a summer month in Petworth means it's time for the Petworth Jazz Project, one of the best free concerts and community events in DC. This month's show should be awesome, and is sponsored by a few of the local Upshur Street businesses. The show starts at 6pm on Saturday, July 29th on the lawn at Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Streets NW).
Read MoreDPR announces options for Thursday kids movie night at Petworth Park
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It took a bit of wrangling but the Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the movie for their Movie Night Out at Petworth Park (8th & Taylor Streets NW) on Thursday, July 27, 2017 8:30pm to 11pm... and apparently the movie that'll be shown will be up for a vote.
Read MoreThanks for a great Shindig!
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My sincere thanks to everyone who came out to the Petworth News Shindig on Saturday night at Homestead. It was a great party -- tons of people came by to say hi, enjoy the food and drink and meet neighbors. Even the Mayor stopped by!
Read MoreWhat do safer streets look like? WABA wants to show Ward 4
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The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) Bike Ambassadors are planning to hit the streets with Ward 4 residents for a mobile traffic safety workshop on Thursday, July 13th at 6:30pm. The workshop will consist of a 5-mile bike ride, and discussion about how to make intersections along the route safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Special attention will be paid to the intersections at 14th and Spring Streets and Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street.
Read MoreHome projects giving you difficulties? Now you can "Ask an Expert" at Annie's Hardware
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Ever want to ask an expert about a nagging house project but didn't know who to ask? Annie's Ace Hardware on Upshur Street is making it easy with a special series of weekly chats with local contractor and neighbor Glen Sperling, owner of Harmony Remodeling.
Read MoreFirst Friday returns to Upshur Street on July 7th
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Join the Petworth ARTS Collaborative for another First Friday in Petworth and support small businesses and DC artists.
Read MoreCelebrate July 4th in Petworth with the Old Soldier's Home
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If you're looking for a family-friendly, food-and-drink-enjoying evening, head over to the Armed Forces Retirement Home (aka Old Soldier's Home) for the 6th Annual July 4th Celebration. This year the evening kicks off at 4pm on the grounds of the Home (enter at Rock Creek Church Rd and Randolph St NW).
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