It’s all about the neighborhood
One my personal favorite Petworth activities comes again this weekend with the return of the Petworth Jazz Project to Petworth Park (8th & Taylor St NW) on June 24th.
Plus, see a photo gallery from May's performance.
Read MoreHello Petworth neighbors! This week marks the fourth and final week of Ramadan, a very special time for more than a billion Muslims around the world, including many of our neighbors. Along with being a time when many Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, Ramadan is a time for reflection, a re-dedication to bettering ourselves, spending time with family and friends, and … sharing food! A couple of my fellow Petworth friends and I are inviting you all to come out to a potluck iftar, the meal to break the fast each day, Thursday evening, June 22nd 7:30-9:30pm at Sherman Circle around sundown.
Read MoreOn Saturday, June 24th at 7pm, "LiveArtDC" is hosting a speakeasy-themed fundraiser at Third Floor above Slim's Diner to raise funds for their upcoming production of "Clara Bow: Becoming It," premiering this summer at the Capital Fringe Festival.
Read MoreLearn to tell your story from those who already have at the Memoirs Showcase at the Petworth Library this Wednesday, June 21st.
Read MoreIn another sign of change in Petworth, long-time business Kilroy's Cleaners (826 Upshur Street NW) is closing up on July 1st and moving to Virginia...
Read MoreFood trucks, music, tons of vendors, schools, government agencies and more will be waiting for you along Kennedy Street between 3rd St and 8th St NW on Saturday, June 24th from 11-3pm at the Kennedy Street Festival.
Read MorePetworth News caught up with Petworth Citizen bar manager Jeremy Schleif and new chef Jamie Rutherford as they were prepping for a Thursday dinner shift. Jamie recently joined the restaurant in March, after having worked at the Dabney and critic’s darling Tail Up Goat.
Read MoreA Petworth News reader contacted me to share a terrible story about a man who tried a lewd act in front of her Monday afternoon near Grant Circle.
Read MoreCouncilmember Brandon Todd and ANC 4C07 Commissioner Karen Cooper are hosting a community meeting with DC Superior Courts on Thursday, June 8th at 7pm.
Read MoreIt started with a traffic study and a Facebook post. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) closed one lane of Grant Circle to study traffic patterns and address neighborhood safety concerns. During the test, Petworth News asked readers for their thoughts about the test and boy did we get a response. Here's a look at the numbers, the traffic and next steps.
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First Fridays is a FREE art event Friday June 2nd, from 6-9pm along the 800 block of Upshur Street and Georgia Avenue. Here's a look at the music, art and events happening.
Read MoreYou probably noticed the traffic barrels around Grant Circle this week and the new traffic pattern. The bright orange barrels aren't a new landscaping trend, rather part of a test being run by DDOT to see how cutting the circle down to one lane affects surrounding traffic, and whether that change enhances pedestrian safety.
Petworth News is conducting an unscientific survey about the experiment through Monday, May 29th. We'll share the results here later next week and will make sure that DDOT sees your comments.
Read MoreThe Armed Forces Retirement Home is marking Memorial Day with a free wreath laying service and tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery on Monday, May 29th.
Read MoreAs if a birthday present to yours truly, the Petworth Jazz Project kicks off its 2017 summer season on Saturday, May 27 at 6pm.
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