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The third annual Down in the Reeds music festival is back for a full day of free music and events at the Parks at Walter Reed. Kicking off at 11am until 7pm on Saturday, October 8th, the music festival has a ton of great things happening.
Read MoreGuenet Tadesse reevaluated her passion for food service and decided what better way to get delicious food in front of the DC community than by opening a restaurant? She compiled the profits from her catering business and Gueny’s Café on Georgia Avenue was born.
Read MoreLast month DC’s Office of Planning quietly released a streetscape design for Kennedy Street, specifically between Georgia Avenue and North Capitol Street.
Read MoreA blighted property at 433 Kennedy St NW has been vacant for over four years and has become a nuisance to the neighborhood, as reported last year by Petworth News. Moreover, it has been paying the vacant tax rate for the past four years, according to DC Tax records, even though DCRA has labeled it as blighted. That difference impacts how much the owner pays in taxes, with blighted incurring a higher cost.
Read MoreThrough September 30, 2022, DC Water is offering free lead service line replacement for eligible households (regardless of income) located on nine blocks within Petworth and Brightwood Park.
Read More“Goonies never say die! “
Join HR Records this Saturday, August 6th for their second installment of Movies on the Lawn at the Parks at Walter Reed. Enjoy THE GOONIES, with music from the Washington Bach Consort.
Read MoreSince June 15, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has formally or preliminarily approved ten individual speed humps or speed tables on 10 separate blocks located within Brightwood Park and Petworth.
Read MoreDemolition of the New Sewell Music Conservatory at 712 Kennedy Street began in early July to make way for 30 new condos and a new home for the school. While the school has to go on hiatus during the construction phase, owner Harlan Jones says he plans to reopen stronger with new offerings for the community.
Read MoreThe Petworth Main Street is looking for a new Deputy Director to run the organization and help the community continue to grow and succeed.
Read MoreJoin Uptown Main Street on Friday, June 24th for a kids’ movie night! Zootopia will be shown at 8:30pm at the J&J’s parking lot at 716 Kennedy Street NW. The fun starts earlier with ice cream, costumes and more.
Read MoreCANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
As part of their community outreach program, MPD is hosting their second “Bon(d)fire Friday” event on May 27th starting at 4pm at 6001 Georgia Ave NW.
Read MoreLast week ANXO quietly opened the front doors at its 711 Kennedy Street location. Last summer ANXO had to close its flagship location in Truxton Circle and said that they were planning on expanding their location on Kennedy Street. Phase 1 is finally complete with the new “bottle shop” in the front part of their property opening. Between their cider, wine, spirits and pizza, ANXO is upping their game on Kennedy.
Read MoreFor the past month and a half, the Ward 4 Redistricting Task Force has been working to remap the boundaries of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) and the Single Member Districts (SMDs) they contain in Ward 4. According to the 2020 Census, over 8,000 people have moved into Ward 4 , so the SMD boundaries must be redrawn to comply with the 2,000 people per SMD requirement. They really want your input.
Read MoreWhat started with two masks being offered to teens has now become a much larger effort to get masks into the hands — and on the faces — of those who need them. Ryan Gill is helping people in Ward 4 get the N95 masks they need.
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