Get in touch with your creative side with Art of Noize, Petworth’s local multi-purpose art studio

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 Get in touch with your creative side with Art of Noize, Petworth’s local multi-purpose art studio

Adrian Ferguson is pursuing his passion for the arts with Art of Noize, a local Petworth Art Studio. Adrian grew up in Northern Virginia, left for college in Atlanta, and after graduation returned to the DC area to work for the US government. His career in procurement gave him the skills to open his own business, and eventually left the federal workforce. He knew that while Washington DC is home to some of the most venerable art galleries in the nation, the underground art scene in DC was also thriving. However, no middle ground between the two worlds existed.

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Join neighbors to plant in Grant Circle on Saturday, 4/24

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Join neighbors to plant in Grant Circle on Saturday, 4/24

Come join your neighbors to help add some perennials to Grant Circle this Saturday at 10am and help keep #PetworthBlooming!

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Good vibes outside: Here’s the details on Petworth Porchfest happening Saturday, 4/24

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Good vibes outside: Here’s the details on Petworth Porchfest happening Saturday, 4/24

Spring is here! The cherry blossoms bloomed, the sun is shining, and nearly 100 bands are warming up for the first annual Petworth Porchfest. This Saturday, April 24th, local bands from the area are scheduled to perform on porches around Petworth from 2 - 6 pm.

Here’s how you can take in all the free music…

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Three Petworth restaurants rated "Bib Gourmand" from MICHELIN

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Three Petworth restaurants rated "Bib Gourmand" from MICHELIN

Petworth has great restaurants making amazing food, even if life is topsy-turvey.

MICHELIN, which rates expensive restaurants with stars for their food quality, prices and more, also rates what you and I would consider “normal every day” restaurants for their quality and cost.

In this year’s announcement, The Hitching Post and Taqueria Habanero have joined Timber Pizza on the list of Bib Gourmands for the Petworth area. The quality of these restaurants is of no doubt to Petworth residents.

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Finding flavor, ambience and community at DC Corazon

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Finding flavor, ambience and community at DC Corazon

Josie has created a gorgeous gem of a restaurant, that deserves as much support as possible. Go experience for yourself DC Corazon’s powerful flavors, warm ambience and uplifting sense of community.

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Petworth Playground to temporarily close to get Spray Park completed

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Petworth Playground to temporarily close to get Spray Park completed

The Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that the Petworth Playground at 8th and Taylor Streets NW will temporarily close on April 19th until April 30th for construction.

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Join local elected officials for a free storytime reading at Upshur Park on 4/14

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Join local elected officials for a free storytime reading at Upshur Park on 4/14

On April 14th, local elected representatives across the city will be reading children's books to students in public parks, and you’re invited to join. Just RSVP!

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Modernized Lorenzo “Larry” Allen triangle park opens to public

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Modernized Lorenzo “Larry” Allen triangle park opens to public

The modernized Lorenzo “Larry” Allen Park opened on Friday, April 9th. This triangle park bordered by Illinois Avenue, Gallatin, 9th and Hamilton Streets NW is named after Lorenzo Allen, who served as the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for 4D04 Commissioner from 1972-1992, and through this role advocated strongly for the community and its beautifications.

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Get your local music on with 83 bands at Petworth Porchfest on April 24th

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Get your local music on with 83 bands at Petworth Porchfest on April 24th

Music is coming to your front steps this month with Petworth Porchfest. Houses all around the neighborhood will be hosting bands on their porches on Saturday, April 24th from 2-6pm. Come out to see 83 bands playing on 64 porches within 1.5 miles of each other in a Covid-safe manner. All shows are free.

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Petworth art gallery Art of Noize’s latest exhibit focuses on Women’s Empowerment, Hair and Body Positivity

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Petworth art gallery Art of Noize’s latest exhibit focuses on Women’s Empowerment, Hair and Body Positivity

Art of Noize’s newest exhibit, “Femmiliar,” opens on Saturday, April 10th. The opening reception will be on Saturday from 2-7pm. Art of Noize is located in the alley in the rear or 821 Upshur St NW.

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Spring has sprung in Petworth and the flowers are showing their colors

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Spring has sprung in Petworth and the flowers are showing their colors

A hard year and winter behind us, spring has sprung in Petworth. This month’s rains are bringing new colors to bloom around the neighborhood. Steve Feingold walks you around the streets to show off some of the flowers you’ll see.

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Petworth Park needs you to volunteer

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Petworth Park needs you to volunteer

The Friends of Petworth Park is a non-profit that was formed in 2012 to partner with the Department of Parks and Recreation to help guide the development and community use of the park at 8th and Taylor Streets NW. They need volunteers to keep the organization running.

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WMATA 14th Street "bus barn" renovation faces criticism

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WMATA 14th Street "bus barn" renovation faces criticism

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) closed the garage for renovations in 2019. The subsequent renovation project plans to preserve the garage’s historic façade, while rebuilding and updating the infrastructure for new and future bus systems, installing new maintenance and paint facilities, and building new retail and community meeting spaces.

Meanwhile, neighborhood advocates fear the renovation plan preserves that status quo, including, they claim, dangerous levels of diesel fumes.

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Grab and go "Little Food Studio" opens on Upshur Street

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Grab and go "Little Food Studio" opens on Upshur Street

While there won't be a dine-in seating area for now, that could change in the future. She also mentioned she would love to teach others to cook through cooking events or classes once we are in the clear from Covid-19.

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