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This three bedroom, one bath Petworth rowhome features so many original features along with upgraded amenities and 2,211 square feet. Open House Saturday, April 22 & Sunday 23rd from 12pm-2pm
Read MoreThis is the fourth in a series of articles that showcases some of the unique original features of our Petworth-area houses.
When Micaela emailed me to say that the previous owner commissioned a spiral bound book about the home’s history and invited me over, I knew it would be a treat!
Read MorePetworth PorchFest is returning to Petworth for its third annual musical extravaganza. On Saturday, April 22nd, nearly 200 bands will take to the stage — that is, if by stage you mean 80 porches and parks around the neighborhood — from 2-6 pm.
Read MoreWith four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, this really nice single family home, built in 1921, features two decks, a separate garage, a huge backyard and easy lower level access with a mini kitchen.
Open House Saturday, April 8th from 1pm-3pm
Read MoreOn March 18th, Qualia Coffee officially closed its Petworth doors after nearly 14 years at the location.The coffee shop had originally temporarily closed the Georgia Ave business, operating out of the neighboring Commonwealth Cantina as a pop-up. However, the company announced that it would not be following through with the previously scheduled maintenance, instead electing to shut down the location.
Read MoreIt takes everyone’s help to keep things clean, and as they say, many hands make light work.
That’s why Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C is spearheading a Petworth Community Clean-Up on Saturday, April 29th from 10am-12pm. Each ANC 4C Commissioner plans to lead a clean-up effort in their SMD.
Read MoreSpring has officially arrived for us in the northern hemisphere, and so have the spring flowers. As usually, daffodils are the first big display of flowers you’ll see in the neighborhood. These easy to grow bulbs come in various shades of white, yellow and orange.
Read MoreJoin us on Friday, March 24th at 7pm on the third floor of Commonwealth Cantina (3911 Georgia Ave NW) for a party celebrating Carol Herwig and George Morgan, and wishing them all the best as they get ready to head up north to Maine.
Read MoreThis 1,152 square foot home in Petworth, right near Fort Totten, offers three bedrooms and 3.5 baths in a contemporary row home that has been completely rehabbed to perfection.
Read MoreA playground north of Grant Circle has been falling apart for years. It’s a popular destination for families with young children who want a small, safe space to meet and have kids play. Instead of upgrading it, the National Park Service which owns and manages the land, removed the playground. Against what feels like an immovable force, ANC Commissioner Brittany Kademian is trying to bring the playground back.
Read MoreOn Thursday evening, March 2nd around 7pm, a man using the computers at the Petworth library was stabbed by another man. The victim died at the scene.
Read MoreCarol Herwig bought her rowhouse on the 600 block of Upshur Street NW in 1985, back when mortgage companies were reluctant to work with women, she told me. She’s managed to retain so much original wood throughout the house.
Read MoreOn Friday afternoon, February 10th, a fire was ignited on a tent belonging to an unhoused resident set up along New Hampshire Avenue next to the Petworth / Georgia Avenue Metro station.
Read MoreThe wildly popular and successful community-wide music festival, Petworth Porchfest, returns for its third year on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 2pm - 6pm.
Here’s all the ways you (or your business) can get involved!
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