April 08, 2016

Brightwood/Petworth residents meet with city leadership to talk about crime

April 08, 2016/ Drew

On April 5th, residents of Brightwood and north Petworth met at the Brightwood Park United Methodist Church to talk about crime issues that have been occurring in the area. Beyond the 30 or so residents, also in attendance were representatives from DC government, including Chris Dyer from the office of the Mayor, MPD 4D Commander Wilfredo Manlapaz and Lt Shane Lamond and Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, as well as ANC 4D Commissioners David Sheon and Nancy Roth.

April 05, 2016

Town & Country convenience store reopens for a changing Petworth

April 05, 2016/ Drew

The Town & Country Market convenience store at 823 Upshur Street closed in January for renovations. Owner Teshome Chekole (everyone calls him "T") told me that the time had come to update the store, given the changes along Upshur Street and in Petworth over the past few years. The store reopened on Monday. Come see inside...

April 03, 2016

Tree falls at Upshur Park over the weekend

April 03, 2016/ Drew

It was a really windy Saturday night and Sunday. So much so that it looks like the wind took down a tree at Upshur Park. Thanks to reader Karl Deringer for sending these pics!

April 03, 2016

Public meeting on Jefferson St crime on Tuesday, April 5th

April 03, 2016/ Drew

Commissioners David Sheon and Nancy Roth from Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 4D will be holding a public meeting to discuss crime along the upper portion of Petworth / Brightwood.

April 03, 2016

14th & Kennedy St Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 9th

April 03, 2016/ Drew

It's getting to be that time of year again, when the local farmers markets open up and offer fresh produce, baked goods, local vendors, great coffee, music and more. First up is the 14th & Kennedy Street Farmers Market, located on Colorado Ave between Longfellow and Kennedy Street. This marks the second year of this successful local market. It opens on Saturday, April 9th from 9am to 1pm.

April 01, 2016

Join a fundraiser for Petworth Dance Project

April 01, 2016/ Drew

On Thursday, April 7th, Petworth Dance Project will host a fundraiser at Petworth Citizen. Come out to support our own local and amazing neighborhood outdoor performance series from 6:00-8:00pm in the Reading Room! 10% of profits from food and beverages will support the upcoming season.

March 31, 2016

Disturbing story of resident attacked and Metro employees slow to help

March 31, 2016/ Drew

Popville posted a letter it received from a local resident regarding the Georgia Avenue / Petworth Metro and the resident's attempt to find safety -- a failed attempt, apparently.

March 31, 2016

Notes from Wednesday crime awareness meeting

March 31, 2016/ Drew

The Metropolitan Police Department, along with representatives from Metro police, the Mayor's office, CM Todd's office and a few others attended a crime awareness meeting at the Petworth Library on Wednesday, March 30th. I wasn't able to attend, so big thanks to ANC 4C Commissioner Jonah Goodman for sharing his notes.

March 30, 2016

Get green with absinthe at Petworth Citizen and it's new #5thColumnThursdays

March 30, 2016/ Drew

Absinthe was popular once in the United States, and then it became illegal (well, not really illegal, but regulated out of availability). But now this unusual spirit is back and ready for your enjoyment, and Chantal Tseng and Dan Searing are ready to wow you with it and many other interesting drinks every fifth Thursday evening in the Reading Room at Petworth Citizen. The first event is tomorrow, Thursday March 31st at 7pm.

March 30, 2016

Discussion on crime & prevention tonight at Petworth Library

March 30, 2016/ Drew

Join your neighbors and ANC 4C commissioners for a discussion on crime in the neighborhood, and ways to prevent becoming a victim, tonight at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library.

March 29, 2016

So good! Stop by Toli Moli tonight!

March 29, 2016/ Drew

I stopped by the Toli Moli falooda pop-up happening at Thip Khao (3-10pm at 3462 14th St NW in Columbua Heights) to try out the faloodas. One word: omigoshsodelicious.

March 27, 2016

It's always about being a good neighbor

March 27, 2016/ Drew

A neighborhood is special because of the people who live there -- and it's made better by the people who help it thrive.

I came along Paul Montesano yesterday working on the median of New Hampshire Avenue with a rake and a pick-axe. Just one guy standing out in the middle of the road tearing up the weeds and grass.

"One person, a pick ax and five hours for a roughly 20 foot length of median," he said. "Hopefully this works out. Could be cool."

March 24, 2016

Blue chairs totally belong on the police & fire call boxes

March 24, 2016/ Drew

So this seems like it's a thing now.

Walking around the Petworth neighborhood, I discovered someone is attaching small blue chairs to the tops of a couple of the old fire and police call boxes. And I approve! Love the street art nature of it. Here's a bit of back story on the historic call boxes...

March 24, 2016

Toli Moli does another pop-up day featuring their acclaimed falooda

March 24, 2016/ Drew

The mother-daughter team that makes up Toli Moli, Jocelyn Law-Yone and Simone Jacobson, are having another pop-up restaurant event, this time in Columbia Heights at Thip Khao (3462 14th Street NW) on Tuesday, March 29th, from 3:00pm – 10:00 pm. Their authentic layered dessert falooda drinks were met with a lot of love when they did a pop-up at Eat's Place back in January.

Now, they are looking to "sweeten snack time with the introduction of Burmese tea leaf salad and two new falooda flavors: Cherry Blossom and Bourbon-Cassis."