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This Sunday the Friends at Petworth Library is having a "Spring used book sale" at the Petworth Library. You'll find tons of fiction and non-fiction, hardcovers, paperbacks, art and coffee table books, CDs and DVDs and kids books.
Read MoreThe next meeting of the Police Service Area 407 is Thursday, April 21st at 7pm. Led by Lt. Anthony Washington, the meeting is an opportunity to hear updates on crime in the PSA, and ask questions of MPD leadership.
Read MorePetworth News is pleased to publish an article from Nicole Porter, a local resident who was named a "New Civil Rights Leader" by Essence Magazine in 2014 and is an active member of the Petworth community.
"I want to offer an approach to public safety beyond arrests that includes targeted employment strategies, supporting community relationships and acknowledging the potential for current social capital."
Read MoreIf you’ve been wondering what’s going to happen with the Crane & Turtle space, now that Chef Makoto Hamamura is set to move to New York, here’s an answer. Well, an answer for a week, anyway.
Read MoreThere's a presentation and discussion tonight, April 14th at 7pm, at the Petworth Library on a fascinating topic about historic segregation in Ward 4. "Mapping Segregation in Washington DC" is a public history project documenting the historic segregation of DC’s housing and schools, playgrounds, and other public spaces.
Read MoreThe Celebrate Petworth Festival is a highlight of the summer social activities in Petworth. Filled with music, food and crafts from local area businesses and artists, the Festival takes over the 800 block of Upshur Street on June 4, 2016. A popular event in its third year, the Celebrate Petworth Festival is looking for vendors and performers to set a booth or perform. So whether you have a Petworth area business or create awesome crafts at home, here's a great way to reach a local audience. Learn more and apply >
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, April 13th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library (downstairs in the Community Meeting room).
DC Attorney General Karl Racine will be at the meeting to discuss the role of the Office of the Attorney General, his priorities, and what the office has done on behalf of the community since he has taken office. See the full draft agenda...
Read MoreWith the warmer weather, it's time to go outdoors and get social again! First up is the Grant Circle Social on Wednesday, April 20th at 6pm (the Southwest Petworth Lemonade Social is April 25th)
Read MoreNow that the Petworth News Facebook page has more than 2,000 Likes and this blog has more than 20,000 monthly readers (what!) I figure it's time for another Shindig party! RSVP now!
Read More"It's an experiment in hospitality and story-telling. A room full of good people from different backgrounds," Trey told me. "Above all, we want people to take away from the evening a sense that their curiosity has been satisfied, and sparked."
Read MorePetworth News won runner-up as the Best Community Blog for the 2016 Readers' Choice "Best of DC" Poll from the Washington City Paper! Not too shabby for a one-year old blog.
Read MoreLocal Petworth resident and real estate agent Ryan DaSilva brings you a beautiful and modern condo at 4122 5th Street NW. Located just south of Grant Circle and other parks, the condo is blocks from the Georgia Avenue / Petworth metro and from the restaurants on Upshur Street. Learn more...
Read MoreOn April 5th, residents of Brightwood and north Petworth met at the Brightwood Park United Methodist Church to talk about crime issues that have been occurring in the area. Beyond the 30 or so residents, also in attendance were representatives from DC government, including Chris Dyer from the office of the Mayor, MPD 4D Commander Wilfredo Manlapaz and Lt Shane Lamond and Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, as well as ANC 4D Commissioners David Sheon and Nancy Roth.
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Petworth News is a news site about Petworth area neighborhoods in Washington DC, written by Drew Schneider and other amazing contributing writers. It features facts and objective reporting, as well as an occasional subjective point of view and opinion.
Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.