Anafre changes into a pizza pop-up, delivers pies with a Mexican twist
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced restaurants across the country to adapt, and Anafre by Chef Alfredo Solis is no exception.
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How to get great gifts and support local this holiday season
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Are you frantically trying to spread some cheer this year by buying loved ones presents, while also trying your best to support local businesses? If so, look no further – we’ve got a curated a list of local area businesses and their holiday offerings.
Read MoreMake your Hanukkah shine a bit brighter with these special offers from local businesses
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Oy vey… this year has been weird. Let’s not let that stop us from celebrating a fun Hanukkah though! Here’s some festive holiday treats from a few of our Petworth favorites that you can order to make your holiday of lights a little bit brighter (cheesy puns included).
Read MoreZooLights is coming to a street (kinda) near you on Saturday
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Normally at this time of year the Smithsonian National Zoo is lit up with a myriad of lights all over the park for ZooLights. Mixed with hot chocolate, fun slides and a merry-go-round, and you have the makings of a really fun night as you walk around the park and look at the holiday lights. With the, you know, Covid pandemic, the zoological park is closed for patrons.
So they’re bringing the lights to you.
Read MorePetworth Playground at 8th & Taylor is officially open
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After many years of planning meetings, back and forth arguments over play-surface materials and a $2 million budget, the Petworth Recreation Center at 8th and Taylor Streets NW is officially open again.
Read MoreDC’s Winter Ready grant program helps Petworth restaurants prepare for colder months
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In colder temperatures, folks may increasingly have to choose between dining indoors, at higher risk to Covid, or give up restaurants altogether.
So Mayor Muriel Bowser and Shawn Townsend, the Director of the DC Office of Nightlife and Culture, came up with a plan: they opened a $4 million grant to provide funds to restaurants seeking to winterize their space. The Streatery Winter Ready Grant Program provides up to $6,000 per restaurant for sidewalk cafes, summer gardens, and streaterys, located in DC. The grants can be used for tents, heating, lighting, furniture, and marketing – all in hopes of sustaining outdoor dining during the chillier months.
Here’s what some local restaurants are doing.
Read MoreTruesdell finally gets a new playground and residents are happy
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On Friday, November 13th, Mayor Muriel Bowser held an opening ceremony for the new $1.5 million playground at Truesdell Elementary School at 800 Ingraham Street NW. The new playground replaced a nearly 40-year old playground that was too small and proved to be unsafe for multiple students, according to Fareha Ahmed with the Truesdell’s Family Teacher Organization.
Read MoreLocal school PTAs organize fundraisers to help their students and families
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While COVID-19 has definitely thwarted schools’ ability to fundraise, local Petworth schools are still holding holiday fundraisers to benefit their students. Many local families have been hit hard by COVID-19 and are still in need of assistance. Donating to your neighborhood school if you are able is a great way to give back to your hyperlocal community. The schools thank you in advance!
Read MoreWhy were power and lights flickering across the area last week?
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On Wednesday, November 11th, the local Twitterverse and email listservs lit up about homes being in the dark. People from Park View up to Brightwood and over to Crestwood and 16th Street Heights all commented that their lights were flickering on and off. What was going on?
Read MoreAutumn slowly falls over Petworth with warm colors for the colder days
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The fall colors in the neighborhood have been especially good this year. All the rain over the summer helped the trees hold onto their leaves longer than last year and the results have been spectacular.
If you’ve found yourself walking around our beautiful neighborhood admiring the flowers and wondering what you’re looking at, we’re here to help. Welcome to "Petworth Blooming,” a popular series featuring some of the most common plants and flowers seen around Petworth. Follow @petworthblooms on Instagram for additional photos of our neighborhood flora.
Read MoreOpportunities for neighbors to help neighbors: Ward 4 Mutual Aid Network for #GivingTuesday
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Mutual Aid groups have existed across time and cultures. Normally they develop within marginalized communities, harnessing collective power to provide basic needs for people failed by government systems. Mutual aids have operated within Wards 7 and 8 for years, but now there is one in every DC Ward.
As people began to lose their jobs during the pandemic, more local residents found themselves unable to purchase basic items for themselves or their families. Simultaneously, Washingtonians wanted to assist their neighbors. Volunteers from the already existing mutual aids worked across the city to support the creation of ward specific mutual aids.
Read MoreLet Petworth restaurants make your Thanksgiving easy and delicious
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COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in many of our Thanksgiving plans, but that does not mean it should keep us from having a delicious holiday meal. Whether you are looking to cook an entire meal or want to skip the cooking altogether (we don’t blame you, 2020 has been exhausting) we have rounded up the best Turkey Day options in Petworth.
Read MorePhoto gallery of the Socially Distant Halloween Parade!
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The Petworth News Socially Distant Halloween Parade was a success! Really couldn’t be happier with how smoothly the parade went, how many people showed up, the kids and the costumes — awesome. It couldn’t have happened without the whole neighborhood pulling together!
Read MoreLa Coop Coffee Shop in struggle with landlord who tried to force them out of their property
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An ongoing feud between a new small business and their landlord spilled out onto the sidewalk as the landlord tried to board up the building in the evening of November 3rd. There has been a strong outpouring of support for La Coop Coffee Shop by the community, and questions remain about what will happen next.
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