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Celebrate Petworth Festival this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From Celebrate Petworth:

“A group of community organizers have come together in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. to plan and execute a small festival celebration in the heart of the neighborhood. The Celebrate Petworth Festival will celebrate creativity, diversity, culture, people, and quality of life: the core components of what make Petworth a vibrant and wonderful place to live. Celebrate Petworth will be anchored around 4 main themes: Art, Music, Food and Healthy Living, and Kids/Family. The focus of the event is as described above, thus it will not be a large vending and sales opportunity. Celebrate Petworth will bring residents of Petworth together, not just for the day of the event, but through the creation of new opportunities for collaboration, partnership and engagement amongst residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The event is planned for Saturday, May 10, from 12 PM until 6 PM on the 800 block of Upshur St.

You can see the full schedule here.

And ADDITIONAL DETAILS (more…)

Reader Mugged inside Wendy’s at 1:30pm Saturday in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

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Georgia Ave at Randolph St, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I got mugged yesterday [Saturday] at the Wendy’s on Georgia Ave at Randolph around 1:30 pm. I was with the police for two hours, who did virtually nothing but waste time and say things like “well he’s probably long gone by now.” They took everything. It was so frightening. They have my keys and my address from my license…so even if I could go home I’m too scared to return to CoHi/Petworth at all. Apparently the mugger ran down Georgia to the metro, got on the first train, and then tried to drain all of my credit cards in Capitol Heights, MD. I got this information from my bank, NOT the police.

I don’t know what telling you all this will do, but maybe it’ll encourage people to be more vigilant in that area.”

Next Up in Farmers Markets Kicking Off the Season – U Street, Petworth and Bloomingdale

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Nikoo’s Photos

From an email:

“U Street

We are back — Saturday May 3– just 3 days away. 9-1. Corner of 14th and U. More details to follow but think Asparagus, Zucchini, Squash Flowers, Persian Cucumbers, goat cheese, eggs, pastured pork, beef chicken, pickles and kimchi, cider, bread, pies….as well as the Spring greens and salads. Plants and flowers and herbs too.”

Petworth

“PCM which operates between Upshur & 9th at Georgia Ave will become a Saturday market beginning May 3 to October 25, 2014 from 9am-1pm – from Petworth Market:

Not that you need another reason to celebrate the weekend but check out the events below and snag local fruits, veggies and goodies from our friendly vendors.

Community Canopy
At this weeks PCM Community Canopy, Red Wiggler will have kid’s healthy eating and nutrition activities! Red Wiggler Community Farm is a non-profit organic vegetable farm in Germantown, MD providing food, education and employment for adults with developmental disabilities and youth.

Music
Harris Face is a folk-rock artist from Washington, DC. Percussive guitar, harmonica, and emotive rock dominate his music. Enjoy music from 11am-12pm!

Plant a Seed
To kick off our season PCM invites you to join us in a seed planting activity! Stop on by the market tent to make a paper pot and plant a seed to bring back to your own garden.

Story time
Every Saturday at 9:30am! Stories will be chosen based on PCM’s monthly education theme – May is all about gardening. See you Saturday!”

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Bloomingdale

From markets & more:

“When: Sundays, 9am-1pm from May 4-Nov 23, 2014
Where: In front of Big Bear Café, at the corner of 1st & R Streets, NW

The Bloomingdale Farmers’ Market ( or “BFM” as local food lovers call it) is located on a very short block of R Street between First and Florida Avenue (right next to the Big Bear Cafe and across from a newly renovated playground). BFM is a community gathering place for the Bloomingdale, Eckington, Edgewood, Bates, Truxton Circle, LeDroit Park, RIA, Stronghold and nearby Shaw neighborhoods. We have a wonderful group of producers who bring a large variety of handmade cheeses, fruits, eggs, vegetables, grass-fed meat, preserves, breads, pastries, pies, cookies, ice cream, sauces, plants…”

Great Pop Up in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

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You can’t even tell it’s popping up from the street – you have to go around back:

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It pops up about halfway only in the back so it’s not visible from the street and it looks like their could be a little roof deck on the front part.

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Spring Fling at the Soldier’s Home this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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Details from Friends of the Soldiers Home:

“Featuring:

The cool jazz sounds of Herb Spice & The Cinnamonstix and The Nicole Saphos Group.

A large outdoor checkerboard and lawn bowling! Courtesy of President Lincoln’s Cottage, kids will get a chance to participate in two of Lincoln’s favorite games on the same campus he called home for a quarter of his presidency.

Back by popular demand! A 60-minute nature walk of the Home’s lower grounds at 2 p.m. with Mary Pat Rowan, a landscape architect who will talk about native plants, and Philip Blair, a geology expert who will talk about the site’s fascinating underground. (more…)

Popping Up on the 1400 block of Shepherd St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader writes:

“Sold for $590,000 in June of 2013. They beat out more than 10 offers (sold in 3 days!), offered all cash and paid more than $120,000 over list. The house had been owned by two families since it was build in 1922.

The house needed significant repairs (new electrical, plumbing, some structure work on the sleeping porch, etc), but had gorgeous woodwork (immaculate floors, gorgeous pocket doors, trim, etc). It has since been gutted, basement dug down, and now a third story added. The permit reads:

“Renovation of a single family dwelling and convert it into three apartment units, Remove all interior partitions and exterior rear wall, Install new partitions, new electrical, new plumbing and new HVAC systems as per plans.NEW REAR 3RD FLOOR ADDITION,ROOF TOP DECK WITH SPIRAL STAIRS,NEW EXTERIOR CO”

Neighbors are not pleased as this kills the symmetry of this beautiful block.”

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New Condos and Commercial Unit Coming to the 3800 block of 14th St, NW – Check out a Rendering and Vote on the Name

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville

What Going on at the 3800 Block of 14th? The funeral home is almost gone. Any idea what the plan is?”

Earlier this month Washington Business Journal reported:

“The developer recently applied for permits to convert the building into nine two-bedroom, two-bath condos plus one for-sale commercial unit, said Philip Simon, S2’s managing member.”

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Rendering via S2 Development LLC

S2’s facebook page says:

“We have completed our design phase and applied for permits. This UN-named condo building should be done by the end of the year. Name suggestions?

New condo association names:

We have two new projects that need names. In keeping with the S2 tradition of using skiing related names for condo assocaitions below is a list of trails, lifts, lodges, bars, etc., tell us which you like best.

Encore Condominiums
Windows Condominiums
Cascade Condominiums
Larkspur Condominiums
Park City Condominiums
Lionshead Condominiums
Northwoods Condominiums
Timberline Condominiums
Prima Condominiums
Alta Condominiums
Riva Condominiums “

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