Dunkin Donuts opens on Georgia
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If you hadn't heard or seen by now, Dunkin Donuts has opened at the corner of Quincy and Georgia Avenue, at the bottom of the Park Place apartments.
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Petworth Jazz Project Saturday
/Courtesy of Corey Wallace
Update: Tonight's Jazz Project is cancelled due to the rain. Next month!
I highly recommend you go to the Petworth Jazz Project at the Petworth Park (8th & Taylor St NW) on Saturday, June 27th from 6-9pm if you:
a) like jazz
b) have kids
c) like good pizza
d) wanna hang with neighbors
e) all the above
Courtesy of Baba Ras D
Baba Ras D will perform at 6pm for kids (if you don't know Baba, he's like the Bob Marley for 3 and 4 year olds, they love / are obsessed with him). He's also an incredibly nice guy.
The Corey Wallace DUBtet will perform at 7pm for everyone, and should offer a great show. From listening to some of Corey's music, we're in for a treat.
And lastly, Timber Pizza Co will be onhand with their portable brick-oven and will be making outstanding pizzas.
Here's hoping the weather cooperates!
SW Petworth Social gathers crowd
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I dropped by the Southwest Petworth Lemonade Social this evening (Kansas & Quincy). It was nice to see some of the regulars and some new faces. I grabbed only a few photos this time -- and apparently even though I left at 8:15, more people arrived after I left, including Councilmember Brandon Todd. It's great to see people coming out to meet each other!
I dropped by the Southwest Petworth Lemonade Social this evening (Kansas & Quincy). It was nice to see some of the...
Posted by Petworth News on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Sherman Circle Social is coming next week
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Get back Grant Circle, get on with yourself SW Petworth Lemonade Social, here comes the new Sherman Circle Social.
This is awesome. What started with an idea by local resident Rob Mandle back in the fall to get Grant Circle area neighbors together to meet and casually socialize has spread around Petworth. Russ Breckenridge started the Lemonade Social at Quincy & Kansas (it's tomorrow, btw) and now Pam Brown has launched the Sherman Circle Social.
Read more for details, plus a special giveaway courtesy of the Bellyitch blog.
Read MoreYouth Summit on rights & law enforcement
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So this is pretty interesting, and frankly, is something that everyone should attend. The USAO's office (United States Attorney's Office) is holding its 5th Annual United States Attorney's Office Youth Summit. The summit focuses on educating youth about understanding their rights and responsibilities when interacting with law enforcement. The goal is to teach kids how to deal with the police so that interactions don't escalate. Read more for details:
Read MoreSW Petworth Lemonade Social
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Just a quick reminder that the next southwest Petworth Lemonade Social is tomorrow at 6:30pm at the triangle park at Kansas Ave and Quincy St NW. It's a great chance to meet nearby neighbors and talk with people you already know. Make sure you tell neighbors who may not be on Facebook or online about it (and then tell them to go online and read Petworth News, obviously).
See you there!
What do you want on your pizza?
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Timber Pizza Co. is organizing a community meeting with ANC 4C07 Commissioner John-Paul Hayworth to discuss their plans to open a restaurant at 809 Upshur Street NW. The meeting is Wednesday, June 30th from 7:30-8:30pm in the Petworth Library large meeting room (basement level).
Come by and meet the owners, Andrew Dana and Chris Brady, and discuss the restaurant concept, help shape their ANC / community agreement, discuss any noise concerns (they're planning on outdoor seating), and so on. I think this is a great idea, and kudos to Timber Pizza for being proactive!
No RSVP needed. (h/t JP Hayworth)
Thai/Balinese Restaurant coming to Upshur St
/Image courtesy of Takeaway
Looks like Upshur Street between 8th & 9th Streets continues its growth as a restaurant row. Word is that a group is looking to open a Thai / Balinese restaurant at 845 Upshur St NW, where the closed China American Inn is now.
They hope to open in Fall 2015. I'll try to get more info.
A quick review of Timber Pizza
/Timber Pizza Co. had their portable brick oven set up at the Kennedy Street Festival on Saturday, and getting a pizza from them was high on my list of to-do's for the day. By the time I got there, there were only three pizza doughs left -- they clearly had a good day, and I clearly was lucky to get there in time.
I finally got the chance to meet owners Andrew Dana and Chris Brady in person, after doing a phone interview with Andrew a few weeks back. Both are very excited about opening up the restaurant on Upshur Street later in the winter (though with the amount of work 809 Upshur St needs, I'm thinking this might be an early 2016 opening).
Owner Andrew Dana making me a pizza with two kinds of cheese and pepperoni.
Then we got down to the business at hand, and I ordered a half-pepperoni, half-cheese pizza (a small one to split with the family). I watched Andrew stretch the dough, put the sauce on, then the two kinds of cheese (low-moisture mozzarella/provolone, fresh mozzarella), then a couple of thin pepperoni slices.
Into the brick oven it goes...
Into the brick oven it went with the long-handled pizza spatula. Before I knew it, "Pizza coming out!" was shouted and the pizza came back out of the oven, steaming and bubbling. After walking around the festival for a few hours, at this moment my growling stomach and I were both very focused on the pizza.
Over it went to Chris, who offered to put on basil (and they had some very fresh-looking basil waiting) but I declined -- not sure my 4 year old would go for it. Chris then grabs a large "rocker" pizza cutter and quickly cuts the pie up into 4 large slices. The pie went onto a perfectly cut, perfectly sized round piece of cardboard and I think I mumbled a quick "thanks" as my impatient appetite pulled me over to the entryway of a closed business where my family was sitting and waiting.
Even with a bandaged hand, Chris is a master with the rocker.
This was a good pizza. The cheese was thick and melty, and there was good oil on the pizza without making a total mess everywhere. The bottom of the crust had that slight wood-burnt crunch, and the edge soft and thick. It folded up perfectly. The pepperoni was tasty -- cut thin so the flavor was there but it didn't overwhelm the slice. I was really hoping the pizza would be good, and Timber Pizza did not disappoint.
No seriously, it was delicious.
My 4-year old daughter said, chewing around her second piece, "Daddy, when they open, I want to go eat there every night." Yeah, me too.
You can try them out for yourself this upcoming weekend. Timber Pizza Co. will be at the Petworth Jazz Project on Saturday, June 27th at the Petworth Park (6pm - 9pm). I highly recommend you show up to grab a pizza -- before they run out of dough.
Find them online at TimberPizza.com.
Overview of the Kennedy Street Festival
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The 2nd annual Kennedy Street Festival kicked off at 11am on Saturday, and between all the artists, booths, vendors, the guy dancing to the Michael Jackson music, and tasty food trucks, it was a great event. I tried to talk to a few different vendors and get an idea of what was being sold, drawn, crafted or showcased.
Read more to see pictures and video and learn about some of the vendors.
Read MoreIntroducing new Petworth News logo
/I started this blog as a basic Facebook page back in late November 2014. I was unsure of how popular it might be and how long I might keep it up, and even changed its name a couple of times before settling on Petworth News. As the page became more popular, I realized I needed to get legit and get my own brand, logo, colors, and so on.
That's why I'm proud to introduce the new, official Petworth News logo:
A friend of mine thought it looked like the "World of Petworth," which I thought was great. From my perspective, I think by focusing on the Avenues, Streets and Circles in our neighborhood, it calls attention to the fact that Petworth News is first and foremost a neighborhood blog. The bright colors reflect the ideas of positivity for our community. You'll see this new design on my Facebook page, Twitter and other places.
I even created new business cards (I'm always surprised by how many people ask me for a business card). Let me know if you want one: I ordered 500!
This blog is for anyone, and covers news and events happening in Petworth and the surrounding communities like Brightwood, Park View, Shepherd Park, Crestwood, 16th Street Heights, and so on. There are readers in DC, California, Maryland, Virginia and New York, one fellow in England and two readers in Serbia (hi Kevin & Cica!). I hope you all find value in the blog and dig the new design and look!
Thank you for reading and supporting Petworth News.
14th & Kennedy Street Market starting strong in third week
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Today is the third weekend of the 14th and Kennedy Street Farmer's Market, and even with a little sprinkling of rain, people were out buying fresh veggies, meat, tea and bread. Every vendor I spoke to said pretty much the same thing: "This is a great market, a lot of energy, great people. Really impressed since it's so new." You should come down to meet the vendors, support the market and pick up some fresh food.
Read more to learn about the vendors and see pictures.
Read MoreCAC meeting notes 6/18
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The Citizen’s Advisory Council meeting was Thursday night, June 18th. While I wasn’t able to personally attend, Jonah Goodman was nice enough to share his notes from the meeting. As always, if you everything should be taken as recollection of the reporter and any mistakes are ours, and if you disagree with the content, that’s MPD’s fault. ;) Anything marked “Ed:” and in italics are Drew's comments. Big thanks to Jonah for his help.
Read the full notes after the break.
Read MoreDC Green Neighbors wants to help you be efficient
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DC Green Neighbors will be setting up a table at the Petworth Farmers Market this weekend (June 20th) as part of their "green-focused market." The volunteer group will be sharing information on energy efficiency, solar panels, rain barrels and more, and will also have things for kids to play with and learn from (like worms!).
Green Neighbors is an all-volunteer group of residents of the Petworth, Park View, Brightwood, and Columbia Heights neighborhoods. Their goal is to lower the emissions of carbon and other pollutants that contribute to global warming and to make renewable energy and other sustainable resources more accessible to everyone in the community. Green Neighbors see themselves as part of a larger District-wide, regional, national and international movement to preserve our climate and planet for future generations.
Trying to live the "think global, act local" concept, the group meets once a month, usually the third Monday, at the Petworth Library’s (depending on the availability of the meeting room).
Stop by their table to meet and learn more about how to live green this weekend at the market.
