Petworth Farmers' Market opens Saturday, May 1st
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The Petworth Community Market is back!
Starting this weekend, the market will be back every Saturday from 9am to 1pm until November 13th.
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Featured property: 617 Webster Street NW
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Want to see what a million dollar Petworth house looks like? Check out the top floor bedroom with the amazing loft space in this gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath detached home with a fabulous yard and carport at 617 Webster Street NW!
Read MoreGet in touch with your creative side with Art of Noize, Petworth’s local multi-purpose art studio
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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.
Read MoreJoin neighbors to plant in Grant Circle on Saturday, 4/24
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Come join your neighbors to help add some perennials to Grant Circle this Saturday at 10am and help keep #PetworthBlooming!
Read MoreGood vibes outside: Here’s the details on Petworth Porchfest happening Saturday, 4/24
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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…
Read MoreThree Petworth restaurants rated "Bib Gourmand" from MICHELIN
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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.
Read MoreMany bullets, no injuries: Overnight shooting at 16th and Varnum
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According to neighbors and MPD, multiple gunshots rang out overnight just before 4am near 16th and Varnum Streets NW.
Read MorePetworth Playground to temporarily close to get Spray Park completed
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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.
Read MoreGet your local music on with 83 bands at Petworth Porchfest on April 24th
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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.
Read MorePetworth art gallery Art of Noize’s latest exhibit focuses on Women’s Empowerment, Hair and Body Positivity
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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.
Read MorePetworth News sold to national conglomerate, to become "Washington News at Night"
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After six years as a hyper-popular hyperlocal news outlet in DC’s Ward 4, Petworth News has agreed to be acquired by an as-yet unnamed national media conglomerate for an as-yet unannounced sum of money. (But it’s probably a lot.)
Read MoreSpring has sprung in Petworth and the flowers are showing their colors
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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.
Read MorePetworth Park needs you to volunteer
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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.
Read MoreNew proposed development at current Dance Loft on 14th Street brings more housing options
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After a few years of renovations in a crumbling building, along with notice of a pending building sale, Dance Loft on 14 on the 4600 block of 14th Street NW is planning to purchase their current building in partnership with Heleos and redevelop the location.
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