It’s all about the neighborhood
For the past four years, Friends of the Old Soldiers' Home, a volunteer group that sponsors activities at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Upshur & Rock Creek Church Rd), has put on the Spring Fling, an outdoor festival complete with great food, beer and drinks, music, a nature walk, games and more.
Read MoreEarlier this week I asked readers to take an informal survey on who they're considering to vote for in the upcoming Ward 4 and At-Large Councilmember elections. Here's the results...
Read MoreMPD officers pursued and arrested two assailants to the 800 block of Upshur early this afternoon after a stabbing that occurred near the corner of Webster and Georgia Avenue. Details...
Read MoreThe "Library Con" at the Petworth Library is a semi-annual event held to promote summer-time reading programs for kids at the Library. With programs on Legos, Star Wars, anime, science and even face painting, it sounds like a great way to introduce reading to kids (or keep existing readers enthusiastic). Read more for details...
Read MoreThe Twisted Horn restaurant is working on a rear patio area to increase their seating and provide a nice outdoor space for customers. And they’re working with a local artist to create a special mural.
Read MoreThe Southwest Petworth Lemonade Social is Wednesday, April 27 from 6:30pm until dark at the grassy triangle located at the intersection of Kansas Ave & Quincy St/13th St. If you haven't been before, this is a great way to hang out with your neighbors in a casual, relaxed setting. It's very family friendly -- kids, elderly and pets welcome.
Read MoreI'll be interviewing all of the candidates for Ward 4 and the At-Large councilmember seats here on the blog. AND I'm doing an informal survey. Check it out!
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C met on Wednesday, April 13th. A very full agenda, the meeting included a brief presentation by DC Attorney General Karl Racine. I think the stress of having a very full agenda caused the commission to speed through the agenda items, and the meeting actually ended a bit early. A win for your neighborhood note-taker, but it was a rushed meeting.
Read MoreWe get a Petworth Community Farmers Market on 9th Street NW from May through November due to the hard work of a bunch of crazy volunteers who spend their time making sure the market gets its permits, get vendors and gets open on time. You can help make that happen at their fundraiser on April 25th at Chez Billy (3815 Georgia Ave NW).
Read MoreSomeone found a little parakeet (are there large parakeets?) in Petworth. Did you happen to lose one? Read more...
Read MoreThis 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."
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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.