July 30, 2016

Cancelled: Petworth Jazz Project to be rescheduled

July 30, 2016/ Drew

Rain is a buzzkill for outdoor programs, and tonight it's causing the Petworth Jazz Project to be cancelled. Read the message from Thomas Pipkin, the organizer...

July 29, 2016

Jefferson Street block party / youth empowerment program on Saturday

July 29, 2016/ Drew

ANC 4D Commissioners David Sheon and Nancy Roth, along with nearby residents and Pastor Elston from Brightwood Park United Methodist Church, are hosting a block party / potluck on the 800 block of Jefferson Street on Saturday, July 30th from noon to 4pm.

July 28, 2016

Petworth Jazz Project this Saturday, July 30th

July 28, 2016/ Drew

The Petworth Jazz Project will be hot hot hot this weekend on the lawn at the Petworth Rec Center! Evening starts at 6pm with kids music, jazz at 7pm.

July 28, 2016

Kojo Nnamdi show talks politics in Petworth (at Slim's Diner)

July 28, 2016/ Drew

WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi will host his live radio show, "The Politics Hour," from Slim's Diner this Friday during lunch. And among other known guests, you're invited, too.

July 26, 2016

A local look: Willow Fashion offers some of the best new fashions & gifts in Petworth

July 26, 2016/ Drew

Upshur Street in Petworth is home to more than just a bunch of restaurants, you can also find some great retail like Bentley's Vintage Furniture & Collectibles, Fia’s Fabulous Finds and Willow Fashion. I want to share a look at some of these local businesses who have worked to improve the neighborhood and may not get the attention they deserve.

July 24, 2016

Join MPD & the Georgia Ave Family Support Collaborative for "Beat the Streets" Fair

July 24, 2016/ Drew

Wednesday, July 28th is an event sponsored by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative. Called "Beat the Streets," the free event will be from 2pm - 7:30pm on 9th Street NW just below Upshur St.

July 24, 2016

Rogue Collective: A new kind of string quartet performs at the Third Floor

July 24, 2016/ Drew

Petworth is lucky enough to have many talented musicians who call our neighborhood home. And one in particular, Rogue Collective, is showcasing their unique mix of classical and popular music on August 4th at the Third Floor (above Slim's Diner).

July 22, 2016

Pepco, grants and more: notes from ANC 4C July meeting

July 22, 2016/ Drew

A quicker than usual Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting, ANC 4C ran through the agenda in an hour and a half, discussing Pepco issues, ANC Omnibus Act of 2016, CitiOpen tournament, the Office of the People’s Council, Slash Run, and a few grants.

(Ed note: My thanks to Sean Wieland for writing the below notes and photos at this meeting! Sean previously helped out at the ANC meeting by taking their official minutes during the very long April 2016 meeting.)

July 21, 2016

Work for a non-profit? Check out this local workshop at the Third Floor

July 21, 2016/ Drew

If you work at or with non-profits, then you might be interested in an event on Saturday, July 23rd at 3:30pm at the Third Floor called “Capacity Building in the Arts,” a workshop with Michael Kaiser, a well-regarded arts leader. The event is hosted by Day Eight, a Ward 4 non-profit founded by local Robert Bettmann.

July 20, 2016

Featured property of the week: 832 Jefferson St NW

July 20, 2016/ Drew

This week's featured property is a renovated single-family rowhouse at 832 Jefferson Street NW, listed by Robert Crawford & Tyler Jeffery.

July 18, 2016

Think yoga isn’t for you? Think again, says Lighthouse Yoga studio

July 18, 2016/ Drew

Yoga is not just a passing fad. According to a recent study, 36.7 million people in the United States already practice yoga, up from 20.4 million in 2012. That means that over 10% of the US population now already takes yoga classes (or practices at home), and another 24% have said that they are likely to start practicing in the coming year!

Luckily, Petworth residents have an easy way to get started. Lighthouse Yoga Center, a small, community-oriented and locally-owned yoga studio located at 4203 9th Street NW, offers a 6-week course called Yoga Fundamentals that’s a great way to introduce you to the practice in a non-competitive and unintimidating way.

Ed note: I'm pleased to present an article by Julie Eisenberg, owner of Lighthouse Yoga on 9th Street and a long-time sponsor and supporter of Petworth News. Julie wrote this sponsored article on behalf of her studio's latest yoga class for beginners, called "Yoga Fundamentals."

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July 17, 2016

Mural completed at Twisted Horn, back patio now open

July 17, 2016/ Drew

Twisted Horn cocktail bar at 819 Upshur St NW, owned by Jamie Leeds (who also owns Hank's Oyster Bar and Hank's Pasta Bar) has a beautiful new mural adorning the wall along its back patio. Created by local artist Nakisha Durrett, the mural is a lighthearted play on a "twisted fairytale theme."

July 17, 2016

Shooting at 5th & Allison St, one injured

July 17, 2016/ Drew

At an intersection known for summertime fireworks and people hanging outside late at night, a loud staccato of bullet fire confused some, scared others and injured one young woman.

The shooting on Saturday night around 10:30pm at 5th and Allison St NW was witnessed by several people and heard by neighbors for blocks around. Reports tell of anywhere from 6 to 15 shots, and from witness accounts at the scene, the shooters used both a handgun and a rifle.