March 07, 2019

Hannah Oliver Depp shows how passion becomes a happy livelihood

March 07, 2019/ Drew

Raised to focus on hard work by self-described hippie parents, home schooled, with a large extended family, Hannah was taught the benefit of the do-it-yourself mantra and being immersed in being busy. Self-determination and "anything is possible if you work hard enough" mixes with a strong inner (and outwardly focused) passion.

“I can make something out of nothing,” she laughs. “You give me a hot glue gun… we’re going to have a store.”

March 06, 2019

Holley Simmons, Petworth's 'Petal Pusher,' doubles down on Upshur Street

March 06, 2019/ Guest Contributor

It had been six days since the blockbuster opening of her flower shop, She Loves Me, and Holley Simmons was freaking out a little. The Upshur block felt sleepy that Friday under a coat of fresh snow, and Simmons had decided to let her employees stay home. Then, suddenly, the delivery and Valentines Day flower orders started pouring in.

“Shit.”

March 06, 2019

Upshur's 'veteran,' Julie Wineinger, is learning to juggle everything on the road to success

March 06, 2019/ Guest Contributor

I walked into Lulabelle’s Sweet Shop on a sunny Friday afternoon to interview owner Julie Wineinger about what it’s like to be a woman business owner. Before I could even sit down, the scene before me spoke volumes: there was Julie, one hand on her laptop, fielding questions from her staff behind the counter while discreetly nursing her five-week-old son inside a cloth carrier.

It was the epitome of the juggling act that every working mom performs, and is even more acute when that new mom is a business owner.

March 05, 2019

Dani Moreira accidentally starts a business and becomes Petworth's 'Carb Queen'

March 05, 2019/ Guest Contributor

Now that she’s broken through, Dani Moreira gets a sense of satisfaction working alongside other immigrants and showing them that there is a way up the ladder.

“I enjoy seeing all these women next to me and showing them there is a future,” Moreira says. “As an immigrant, showing other immigrants that they don’t have to be stuck washing dishes.”

March 04, 2019

Ouley Beye came to America and found her place on Upshur Street

March 04, 2019/ Wanda Lucas

What appears to drive Ouley Beye as a business owner is greater than just being profitable. She loves to empower others to fulfill their dreams. “It’s still going to be a dream until you make it happen,” she said.

Ouley proudly states, “If I can make it, anyone can.”

March 04, 2019

Rats and Trash... a meeting in Park View on how to manage both

March 04, 2019/ Drew

The Park View United Neighborhood Coalition is hosting a community meeting with DC Department of Health and Department of Public Works staff to discuss how to manage overflowing trash bins and the rat population on Wednesday, March 6th, 7-8pm at the Park View Recreation Center (693 Otis Place NW)

March 03, 2019

‘Thrifty Fia’ Thomas sounds off on having it all

March 03, 2019/ Guest Contributor

Fia Thomas runs her successful vintage and used clothing shop, Fia’s Fabulous Finds, while working a full-time government job and raising two daughters. But she says the hard work is worth it.

“I’m really a business owner who has it all,” she says. “I’m married with kids, and I have a passion that I’m pursuing.”

March 02, 2019

Carlie Steiner: The cocktail maven of Petworth's Himitsu

March 02, 2019/ Guest Contributor

Of the women I interviewed for these series, Steiner is the most outspoken and unapologetic feminist. Her wines are female, her staff is free to kick sleazy men out of the restaurant at will, and she doesn’t care if you don’t like it.

“You can be hospitable and still stand up for yourself,” she says.

March 01, 2019

Anne Stom: Petworth’s 'Miss Fix-It' makes it happen

March 01, 2019/ Guest Contributor

The story of Annie’s Ace Hardware is the classic tale of “build it and they will come.” Stom noticed that more and more people are moving to the neighborhood, most of the houses need renovation, and there’s no hardware store nearby.

So, Stom decided to open one.

February 26, 2019

Sadness is a lost baby's toy... happiness is you helping to find it

February 26, 2019/ Drew

A reader wrote to say her daughter lost a beloved doll (and her shoe!) on a long walk from Mt Pleasant to Petworth, and she’s hoping one of you have seen it!

February 26, 2019

Join local children's author Nina Halper as she reads her latest book at Loyalty Books

February 26, 2019/ Tamar Lechter

Petworth children’s book author Nina Halper will be holding a reading of her book, “Sabra the Long-legged Goofy (mixed) Saluki” at the newly opened Loyalty Books on Upshur Street, on Saturday, March 2nd at 11:00am. All ages welcome to enjoy a reading and book signing!

February 25, 2019

Warm up with the Whisky Brothers tasting event at the Reading Room, Feb 28th

February 25, 2019/ Drew

The Reading Room at Petworth Citizen is home to so many cool cocktail and drink events, and as a fan of whiskey and bourbons, the one coming next week sounds great to me.

Petworth’s own whisky expert Dan Searing is hosting “Barrel Proof Bourbon,” a class on barrel proof bourbon on February 28th.