April 13, 2016

Calling all vendors, set up a booth at Celebrate Petworth!

April 13, 2016/ Drew

The Celebrate Petworth Festival is a highlight of the summer social activities in Petworth. Filled with music, food and crafts from local area businesses and artists, the Festival takes over the 800 block of Upshur Street on June 4, 2016. A popular event in its third year, the Celebrate Petworth Festival is looking for vendors and performers to set a booth or perform. So whether you have a Petworth area business or create awesome crafts at home, here's a great way to reach a local audience. Learn more and apply >

April 12, 2016

Draft agenda for ANC 4C April meeting

April 12, 2016/ Drew

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, April 13th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library (downstairs in the Community Meeting room).

DC Attorney General Karl Racine will be at the meeting to discuss the role of the Office of the Attorney General, his priorities, and what the office has done on behalf of the community since he has taken office. See the full draft agenda...

April 09, 2016

A creative culinary storytime, Southern style at the Third Floor

April 09, 2016/ Drew

"It's an experiment in hospitality and story-telling. A room full of good people from different backgrounds," Trey told me. "Above all, we want people to take away from the evening a sense that their curiosity has been satisfied, and sparked."

April 09, 2016

Oh hey, Petworth News won runner-up for Best Community Blog in DC!

April 09, 2016/ Drew

Petworth News won runner-up as the Best Community Blog for the 2016 Readers' Choice "Best of DC" Poll from the Washington City Paper! Not too shabby for a one-year old blog.

April 08, 2016

4122 5th Street NW, this week's Featured Listing

April 08, 2016/ Drew

Local Petworth resident and real estate agent Ryan DaSilva brings you a beautiful and modern condo at 4122 5th Street NW. Located just south of Grant Circle and other parks, the condo is blocks from the Georgia Avenue / Petworth metro and from the restaurants on Upshur Street. Learn more...

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.