It’s all about the neighborhood
Spring has arrived and the daffodils that we planted back in December have emerged and are blooming around the Circle. Come out Sunday, March 5th at 10am to enjoy the daffodils and flowering quince and help keep Grant Circle looking great.
Read MoreIn the age of smartphones and social media, we can often find ourselves too isolated from each other. Simple pleasures such as a cup of coffee, a walk through your neighborhood, or a trip to the farmers' market seem to all be marked with the ever-present "head down in your phone" posture.
Artist Cathy Abramson decided to live life differently and "look up from her phone" to create artwork and connect through the inspiration she’s found on Kennedy Street and the surrounding neighborhood.
Read MoreThis charming brick Petworth rowhome, built in 1921, offers a ton of character. The spacious, light-drenched rooms with the open floor plan in the living room and dining room make this house perfect for entertaining. The 1,742 square foot house features modern updates with classic details and hardwood floors.
Read MoreCome out to Upshur Street at 6pm on Friday night, March 3rd to enjoy live music, a puppet ballet, artwork and awesome First Friday discounts at some of the neighborhoods favorite small business owners.
Read MoreA local Petworth neighbor, Jacqueline, is working on her clinical social work Masters degree, and is asking for neighbors to take a quick anonymous survey / questionnaire to help her get data for a paper.
Read MoreA daschund was found near Grant Circle this afternoon, and he's now at Humane Rescue Alliance. If he's yours... he's waiting to come home! You can call them at (202) 726-2556.
Read MoreFile this in the "Who does this?" category... someone cut down and stole the daffodils from a person's home on Kansas Avenue near EL Haynes, as reported by the homeowner on a local listserv:
Read MoreThis afternoon, MPD Lieutenant Anthony Washington, who leads Police Service Area 407 (east of Georgia Avenue in Petworth) sent an email to the MPD 4D listserv giving his farewell. He's being transferred to MPD headquarters to the Command Information Center. The new Lieutenant is...
Read MoreFor more than a decade, Petworth resident Louis Henderson has helped DC youth learn about the civil rights movement, non-violent resistance, and self-expression through a program called Civil Rights Cafe. Now, Henderson has decided to expand the program to his home neighborhood in hopes of inspiring more teens to apply the non-violent teachings of the Civil Rights movement to their everyday lives.
Read MoreIt’s Black History Month and the District of Columbia African American Legacy Foundation (DCAALF) is celebrating. Join us for a social networking event at one of Petworth’s favorite spots, Petworth Citizen, on Thursday, February 23rd from 5-7pm. It’s a chance to meet some new folks and catch up with your neighbors, and Petworth Citizen will be donating 10% of bar sales to DCAALF.
Read MoreLunch is always an adventure for me as I rarely have concrete plans. On a particular rainy and wet Tuesday, things turned out a little different for me. I got up from my desk and set off on my journey to find a nearby eatery that someone told me about. At the end of this lunch-time journey, I was humbled and grateful for all the small things in life.
Read MoreI really wanted to find a way to help people get signs, but the logistics of printing hundreds of signs and shipping across the country seemed daunting. But a friend and I came up with a solution, a new company called Stand Up! Signs — because right now is the wrong time to sit down and be quiet.
Read MoreThe Park View bookstore, Walls of Books, celebrates its one year anniversary on Saturday, February 18th. Amazing that a year has gone by, and awesome that the book store continues to do well.
Owner Pablo Sierra reached out to say they are throwing a party at the store to celebrate from 1pm - 4pm, with a their popular story hour at 2pm. There will be raffles held all day, some tasty cake and other food and drink. And of course, books.
Read MoreThere's a new blog in Petworth called Green DC Living, designed to share great home renovation, energy and real estate information to help residents make smart decisions about their homes. Written by Petworth resident Roshani Kothari, Green DC Living will share tips and resources for greening homes.
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Petworth News is a news site about Petworth area neighborhoods in Washington DC, written by Drew Schneider and other amazing contributing writers. It features facts and objective reporting, as well as an occasional subjective point of view and opinion.
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