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The First, First Friday to support Lower Georgia Ave businesses is Friday!

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“The lower Georgia Avenue businesses are launching First Friday on May 5th from 6-8pm. This will be a monthly recurring activity with a growing number of businesses offering specials, highlighting DC artists and musicians.

We are partnering with the Petworth Arts Collaborative on this with a vision for a vibrant First Friday from Upshur to Euclid in the hopefully not too distant future.

The spring just got more exciting! We are launching the first First Friday on lower Georgia Avenue on Cinco de Mayo. Join us this Friday, May 5th from 6-8pm for our monthly celebration of the Georgia Avenue community with specials and live events at our local businesses, see list below. More to join in the future!

The participating businesses are: (more…)

Reliable Tavern Opens Friday with Pool Tables, Kolaches and $10 Cocktails!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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3655 Georgia Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Reliable Tavern, a collaboration between longtime barmen Joe Englert and Kyle Remissong as well as Langdon Hample, a local commercial real estate broker/investor, will be opening to the public on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Petworth.

Englert and Remissong, long time partners in The Big Hunt, Rock and Roll Hotel and DC 9, teamed up with Hample — who is a partner in other Englert-affiliated establishments, including Dupont’s McClellan’s Retreat and the newly opened Truxton Inn in Bloomingdale — to open this neighborhood tavern, situated at 3655 Georgia Avenue, NW, directly south of the Petworth Metro Station. (more…)

Spring Fling at the Old Soldiers Home is this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Spring Fling! This fifth annual daytime event will be held the first Saturday in May under a big tent on the driving range of the Soldiers Home. Come out and see your neighbors and visit with a veteran. Food trucks, beer, kids activities, carnival games and live music with performances by Suspicious Package!

For those of you who can volunteer to help with this wonderful event. Use this link and you will see opportunities to sign up for set up, takedown, games and other activities.”

Petworth Community Market 2017 Annual Season Kickoff Fundraiser

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“We are hosting our annual kickoff fundraiser at Ten Tigers Parlour on Monday, May 1st from 6:30-9:30 pm (3813 Georgia Avenue, NW). The weekly Saturday market will begin again on May 6.

We will have a silent auction, drink specials and a great gathering of neighbors. Funds raised will enable the market to enhance our existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) bonus/match program, host special events to promote community engagement and attract more neighbors, and support part-time market staff to coordinate operations and programming.

Tickets are $15, or 2 for $25 and can be purchased here.”

Slim’s Diner closed by Department of Health Order

By Prince Of Petworth

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Upshur and Georgia Ave, NW

Got a lot of emails about Slim’s Diner being closed by the Department of Health. One reader reports:

“Do you have any info on what happened to Slim’s? They’ve been closed at least since Friday due to some sort of health inspection violation. Their twitter just says something about needing to fix their grease trap…”

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Fish in the Hood closed for repair after Fire on Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

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Well this is an awful thing that happened at beloved Fish in the Hood while I was gone last week. Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted.

I stopped by yesterday and repairs had already begun so stay tuned for a reopening date hopefully soon!

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Georgia and Otis Pl, NW

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Taqueria del Barrio reservations now open, new hours on Upshur Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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821 Upshur Street, NW Photo by Jai Williams

From an email:

“After celebrating its first two weeks welcoming in guests, Taqueria del Barrio will be adding reservations and updating its hours. Guests can now call Taqueria del Barrio at 202-723-0200 or email General Manager Mikey Torres at [email protected] to reserve a table. Taqueria del Barrio will be open from 4pm to 12am on Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 4pm to 10pm on Sundays; a lunch and brunch menu are expected to roll out in the coming months.”

Sneak Peek Inside Reliable Tavern, Coming to Petworth! “two floors, pool tables, live music and dedicated nights for the science and queer community”

By Prince Of Petworth

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3655 Georgia Ave, NW

Major progress at Reliable Tavern!! Their facebook page says opening Winter 2017 – looks like it’ll be worth the wait:

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“Reliable Tavern aims to be your classic, professional, neighborhood tavern with two floors, pool tables, live music and dedicated nights for the science and queer community of Petworth and greater DC. Food will be provided by Republic Kolache, an amazing and delicious pop up food vendor who will have a home with us. Keep an eye on our social media for updates!! We look forward to serving our community!”

KalyeDC’s Kamayan Fiesta Filipino Pop-up at EatsPlace is Sat. April 29th

By Prince Of Petworth

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3607 Georgia Ave, NW courtesy EatsPlace

From an email:

“WHAT:  KalyeDC’s Kamayan Fiesta Filipino Pop-up at EatsPlace

WHERE: EatsPlace, 3607 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington DC 20010 (Petworth Metro)

WHEN:  Saturday, April 29, 2017, 2 seatings: 5:30 and 8:30

COST:  $50 + tax, tickets available here

Kalye DC Presents Kamayan Fiesta:

Kalye DC and Chef Red Garcia are returning to EatsPlace in Washington DC to present a Kamayan Fiesta on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Kamayan means eating with your hands with mounds of delicious Filipino food laid out on top of banana leaves right in front of you. This communal dining experience is best shared with family and friends, or come and make new ones. As Chef Red says, “Filipino food is life, love, and it’s about family!”

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“I was grocery shopping and saw one run right in front​ of​ me across the ​cereal ​aisle​.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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3830 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Just wanted to share that rodents have made their way into the “new” Safeway in Petworth. Really unfortunate. I’ve reported it to the city but wanted to share with PoPville.

I was grocery shopping and saw one run right in front​ of​ me across the ​cereal ​aisle​. It ran​ from one bottom shelf to the other​. I was so ​shocked and ​disgusted that I just left my​ half-full grocery cart right there and walked out. I tried to tell customer service on my way out, but there was no one there.​ Also, I figured it was better to report to the city​, as I’m sure Safeway must​ already be aware.

​I moved to Petworth about a week or two before the Safeway opened. I had never been to the “Smelly Safeway” but from what I hear, it was pretty bad! I hope that our new Safeway doesn’t go down the same path.”

Ed. Note: The old store was known as the Stinky Safeway.

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Back in 2010

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