November 13, 2016

Petworth residents push for paid family leave

November 13, 2016/ Adrienne Chu

Anyone winding through the obstacle course of strollers and toddlers at the Petworth Community Market on a Saturday morning would agree that Petworth is experiencing a serious baby boom. The numbers back up the anecdotal evidence—the Petworth-Brightwood-Crestwood area has seen faster growth in the number of children than any other DC neighborhood.

So it comes as no surprise that Petworth is home to fervent supporters of the paid leave legislation now before the DC Council.

November 12, 2016

Featured property: 620 Farragut St NW

November 12, 2016/ Drew

This week's featured property is 620 Farragut St NW, offered by Michele Weinstein from Real Living|At Home. This four bedroom, three-and-a-half bath rowhouse has been renovated and updated for a modern feel. Check out the photo gallery and video!

November 12, 2016

Ruta del Vino, Petworth's newest restaurant, aims to please with a Latin-inspired cuisine

November 12, 2016/ Drew

Ruta del Vino, the new Latin Wine bar at 800 Upshur St NW, opens its doors to the public on Saturday, November 12th at 5pm.

The new restaurant had two preview nights this week to help the staff practice and get ready for the opening. My wife Heather and I attended the second night on Friday, and had a great experience. The restaurant is beautiful, especially after a year long tear down and renovation.

November 11, 2016

Holiday card drive for veterans - an easy way to say thank you

November 11, 2016/ Drew

Its that time of year again! We are collecting handmade holiday cards for the residents of the Old Soldiers Home / Armed Forces Retirement home here in Petworth. If you know an adult, office, child, daycare, or school that would be interested in making holiday cards to bring some joy to these individuals who have spent years or a lifetime in service to all of us, please spread the word and help us hand out a card to every retired soldier we can this holiday season.

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November 11, 2016

A fire destroyed possessions, but a community can help support the family

November 11, 2016/ Drew

On October 31st, Serita Payton was at home with her family at 5002 Illinois Avenue when they smelled smoke. She rushed her kids and her mother outside, and watched helpless as a fire destroyed the home she rented, and killed their two cats which they were unable to rescue. Now her family is living in a hotel as they look to rebuild their possessions, and feel blessed they have each other and that no one was hurt. They need help getting back on their feet and into a home.

November 11, 2016

MPD hopes recent arrests curtail sounds of gunshots, violence

November 11, 2016/ Drew

MPD sent out an email yesterday about an arrest made of two individuals who had guns and drugs on them. The hope is that the arrest leads to a decrease in some of the local violence around and between Crittenden and Kennedy Streets.

November 09, 2016

A community gathering for "peaceful reflection" at Lincoln's Cottage tonight

November 09, 2016/ Drew

Lincoln's Cottage reached out this morning to say they're hosting a "peaceful reflection" for the community as a way of coming together.

November 05, 2016

A look at Little Coco’s, one of the newest bright spots on 14th Street

November 05, 2016/ Drew

Well before it opened, there was a lot of anticipation for Little Coco’s, the new Italian restaurant by Gordon Banks and Jackie Greenbaum on 14th Street. Opened in September, the restaurant quickly took its place as one of the best go-to restaurants in the area. I met with Gordon to talk about the restaurant, and how he and Jackie see themselves in the community.

November 03, 2016

Help clean up Grant Circle this Sunday

November 03, 2016/ Drew

Friends of Grant Circle is hosting a volunteer day on Sunday November 6th at 10am. We'll pick up some trash, trim a few bushes, and put some fresh paint on the benches if the weather allows.

November 03, 2016

Bun Bun gets a TV interview

November 03, 2016/ Drew

The story of Bun Bun became a TV news story this week, after WUSA 9 reporter Evan Koslof met with the Videnieks family and little Lindsey to talk about how she lost and then found her stuffed rabbit, Bun Bun.

November 01, 2016

Photos from the Sherman Circle Halloween parade & party

November 01, 2016/ Drew

There were so many Halloween block parties and events this weekend that I decided to pick only one to shoot photos. My family and I went to the Sherman Circle Halloween parade and it was crowded! Hundreds of people attended, including about 10 different Supermen and women. Here's a photo set:

October 30, 2016

Tell the DDOT Director how dangerous you think Grant & Sherman Circles are

October 30, 2016/ Drew

We've written pretty extensively about pedestrian safety issues at Grant and Sherman Circles, the near-misses of parents' with strollers, a woman hit at 5th and Grant Circle, cars driving into the middle of the Circle.

Saturday morning I was crossing Grant Circle when I was almost run over by a man in a black SUV. I was crossing at New Hampshire Ave south into the Circle, was about a quarter of the way into the crosswalk when the SUV sped around the Circle from the inside lane, shifted over to the outside lane and bee-lined straight for the New Hampshire exit... and me.

October 27, 2016

Featured property: 218 Upshur St NW

October 27, 2016/ Drew

This week’s Featured Property, offered by Alexander Dixon and US Realty, is 218 Upshur St NW, a large five bedroom, four-and-a-half bath rowhome in Petworth.

This extra large property features more than 3,000 sq ft of living space plus off-street parking for two cars. The back yard is landscaped with a fire pit, and a 1-bedroom, 1 bath pied-à-terre apartment in the basement offers a separate entrance.