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Twisted Horn cocktail bar on Upshur set to open in December
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Looks like Upshur Street is getting a bit more busy: Twisted Horn, the cocktail bar from the folks behind Hank’s Oyster Bar (and formerly Commonwealth on Irving Street) is aiming for an opening in December, according to Petworth News. Previously we heard the spot will have about 40 seats inside and another 40 outside, and will have…

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Comedian Hannibal Buress does surprise show at Wonderland on Sunday
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Comedian @hannibalburess turned D.C. into a testing ground for new material last night. https://t.co/CHPgUuOQZW pic.twitter.com/LpwRERPzMN — DCist (@DCist) November 23, 2015Whoa! Comedian and actor Hannibal Buress did a surprise show at Wonderland last night, trying out some new material. He hosts Why? With Hannibal Buress on and is a recurring character on Broad City as Ilana’s sort-of romantic…

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TEDxYouth Columbia Heights is Saturday, Nov. 21
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You may have heard about TED talks, the events where speakers talk about their ideas and their projects, and TEDx, the independently-organized TED events around the world. There’s one in our area coming this Saturday, TEDxYouth@ColumbiaHeights, which is a youth-focused event targeting high school and college students, but anyone can attend. This is the second…

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Thanksgiving food drive this Saturday at the Petworth Community Market (and around the neighborhood until Nov. 20!)
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Thanksgiving is coming up, and the folks behind the Petworth Community Market have organized a Thanksgiving food drive to support Mary’s Center, a great local nonprofit that works on health care, education and social services. They’ll have food bins at the Market on Sunday and also other local businesses until Nov. 20: Annie’s Hardware, Greenline Real…

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