Petworth News

Update

Hi folks, looks like 'hiatus' is going to mean permanent. However I'm keeping PN online in this stripped-down (free) format so it will still be searchable for those looking for info about Petworth. Sorry for the Twitter look, it's the most minimalist template they had ;).

PS, the petworthnews.com URL no longer will take you here, you'll need http://petworthnews.blogs.com/.

Petworth News on hiatus

Greetings Petworthians. First of all, apologies, I realize Petworth News hasn't been updated as regularly over the last year or so. Partly there's less news, aside from the obvious biggies, like Park Place and Yes market opening. Reader submissions have been down for some time. And bottom line, I just haven't had the time to give PN the attention it needs to keep thriving.

For a while now I've considered giving it a rest. Yes, Petworth certainly continues to grow and change in exciting ways, and I still think the site has value to the community.

But, giving it a rest is what I'm going to do, at least for a while. By a 'rest', I don't mean I'm taking PN down, just that I'm putting it into official standby mode indefinitely. I'll keep it up for a period of time as a resource, at the least. If there are new and compelling reasons to add very occasional posts, or to restart or reinvent things, I may do that. Or, I suppose I may eventually just take it down altogether. We'll see. I suggest bookmarking the RSS feed so you'll know if there ever are any new posts.

In the meantime, for those looking for news about Petworth I suggest the wonderful Prince of Petworth blog, which is citywide now but is sure to be right on top of major goings-on in the neighborhood. Also, DC Kaleidoscope posts regular items about Petworth.

It's been a pleasure serving the community since starting PN on a whim in 2004. Since this isn't goodbye, I won't give a flowery sign-off. Though I will say, we're lucky to live where we do. Petworth has special qualities that I think will only shine through more and more as time goes on. Let's all keep doing our part as Petworth citizens to help shape the progress of the area in positive ways. 

Ok, I guess that was a little flowery.

Cheers, Bill

Domku open

Owner Kera Carpenter was getting a lot of calls, so she asked me to inform people that yes, Domku Bar & Cafe is indeed open today despite the snow. Sounds like a nice place to spend the day...

Green Line Professionals Mtg - This Friday

[from Wayan V.]

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Time to mark your calenders and reschedule your meetings - we're gonna have a Green Line Professionals meeting this Friday. 

This is your chance to get out of the house and join your fellow working-from-home folks and share tips and tricks around balancing work and home life - when there are no physical boundaries to set the separation. 

Green Line Professionals

December Happy Afternoon 

1-5pm, Domku Restaurant 

Of course you don't need to be there all 4 hours, but its sure more fun to work with others than alone.

Sweet Mango update

[from Kent B.]

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You may have heard about the events around Sweet Mango last week. If not, you can check them out below [Ed. note - follow the links in the story to backtrack through the timeline of events]. Currently, they are open but without a liquor license, and issue that will be taken up at the next 4C meeting.

Sisterspace opens

The Prince of Petworth blog has this recent post about the opening of Sisterspace and Books, near the Petworth metro. Sounds like a great addition to the streetscape around there, and to the neighborhood culture in general.

Street View

[from Wayan V.]

Back in July, I spotted the Google Maps Street View car driving the neighborhood, and checking Street View today I noticed they've updated their images based on July's drive by. Check out your block, and see if you, like me, are on Google Street View:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcmetroblogger/4133103167

Domku Arts Fair cancelled

[from Kera C.]

After much thought, I've decided to cancel the arts fair this year as I have not been able to give it the attention it needs to be successful for all the participants. It is also not possible to use Domku as the primary location anymore as Saturday daytime business is simply too hectic to accommodate diners and the arts fair at the same time.

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I'd like to try to have the fair in the spring (possibly around Mothers Day) if a suitable alternative location can be found. It's a great and fun annual event for Petworth so I will do what I can to make sure it continues to be. Suggestions and assistance always appreciated.

CVS

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Last Thursday [11/12] there was a groundbreaking for the new CVS at Georgia and New Hampshire. The Park View DC blog has the story here, and a picture of the long-gone Peoples drug store on that spot here.

Celebrate Petworth

Photos by Bill Crandall

(click on the full-screen icon for best viewing)

For the fourth year in a row, the Celebrate Petworth Halloween block party on Taylor Street was a great success. Big thanks to Michelle Escumbise for leading the organizing, and to all the neighbors who helped out.