March 08, 2017

What's new alley cat?

March 08, 2017/ Rachel Maisler

The Humane Rescue Alliance has launched a creative initiative to help combat the city’s growing rat problem while providing a second (or maybe third) life for cats in their shelter who might not otherwise be adoptable.

The Blue Collar Cats program places healthy cats with businesses and homeowners in alleys and alcoves around the city. The cats’ only job: patrol their domain for rodents. The program is similar to a barn cat program that might be found in rural areas. And they're looking for businesses or homeowners who want to support one of the Blue Collar Cats...

March 07, 2017

Safari DC offers a taste of Kenya in Petworth

March 07, 2017/ Guest Contributor

Safari, which sits on a quiet stretch of Georgia Avenue just off the Upshur Street drag, is the only Kenyan restaurant in Washington DC. It has found a following with the Kenyan and broader East African community, with customers coming from all over the DC metro area to enjoy familiar foods in the company of fellow émigrés and others interested in East African fare.

March 06, 2017

Rock, paper, scissors tournament for the win!

March 06, 2017/ Rachel Maisler

Remember when we were kids and any playground quarrel could be decided by a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors? An organization called Playworks is taking this childhood gem to the next level on Thursday, March 9th.

March 06, 2017

Draft agenda for ANC 4C March meeting

March 06, 2017/ Drew

Here is the agenda for next week's ANC 4C meeting:

March 03, 2017

Help clean up Grant Circle, admire some (uncut) daffodils

March 03, 2017/ Drew

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.

March 02, 2017

"Kennedy Street inspiration" artwork showcased at Culture Coffee

March 02, 2017/ Zina Abdelaziz

In 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.

March 02, 2017

Featured Property: Cool rowhouse at 4602 8th St NW

March 02, 2017/ Drew

This 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.

March 01, 2017

If it's the first Friday of the month, then it's the Upshur Street First Friday!

March 01, 2017/ Drew

Come 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.

February 28, 2017

Take a survey about the relationship between religious orientation and death anxiety

February 28, 2017/ Drew

A 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.

February 26, 2017

Did you lose your daschund? Hot dog, someone found him... MPD's help was great

February 26, 2017/ Drew

A 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.

February 24, 2017

Daffodil thief strikes Kansas Avenue (side story, someone getting a pretty bouquet)

February 24, 2017/ Drew

File 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:

February 22, 2017

PSA 407 Lieutenant to depart, new leadership coming

February 22, 2017/ Drew

This 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...

February 22, 2017

Petworth resident teaches non-violent approaches to neighborhood teens through the Civil Rights Cafe

February 22, 2017/ Guest Contributor

For 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.

February 21, 2017

Celebrate Black History with DCAALF at Petworth Citizen

February 21, 2017/ Lois Cooper

It’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.