May 08, 2017

Some really awesome items up for auction to support Powell Elementary

May 08, 2017/ Elissa Fuchs

Get ready to place your bids! Powell Bilingual Elementary School’s online auction is up and running to support the teachers, students and upcoming Spring Carnival on May 20th. There are roughly 80 items to bid on — everything from gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, theater tickets, and parties and activities for kids and adults. Not to mention Disney World park passes and a chance for you and your friends to share a meal with Powell alumnus Diane Rehm.

May 05, 2017

DDOT presents three options for Grant Circle safety changes, looks for feedback

May 05, 2017/ Drew

DDOT presented an update on their research on Grant Circle traffic and pedestrian safety. Readers may remember Petworth News getting involved in the discussions surrounding pedestrian safety almost from the beginning of the blog, and pushing for changes to the Circle. Some changes have been made, but they’re temporary. DDOT’s now looking at three options to potentially move forward with after a test later this month — and those learnings will impact Sherman Circle changes as well.

May 05, 2017

Things to do this weekend in Petworth

May 05, 2017/ Drew

Yowza, the nice weather comes and so does a weekend full of activities. Here's a rundown of what you can do this weekend (hint, there's Stormtroopers involved!):

May 04, 2017

Draft agenda for ANC 4C May meeting

May 04, 2017/ Drew

The following agenda is for the meeting of May 10, 2017 of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C. ANC 4C will host the May 10, 2017 meeting at the Petworth Library in the Community Meeting room on the lower level. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm.

May 01, 2017

DDOT meeting on Grant Circle status, Tuesday, May 2nd

May 01, 2017/ Drew

DDOT has announced a community meeting to discuss Grant Circle. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 2 from 6:30-8:00 PM at EL Haynes Public Charter School, (4501 Kansas Avenue NW), in the gymnasium.

April 28, 2017

The diary of a desperate allergy patient

April 28, 2017/ Lois Cooper

I was like an alarm clock for my condo neighbors, violently sneezing every morning. Everyone knew when I was in the office because they could hear me sneezing, coughing and blowing my nose. My daughters claimed it was extremely embarrassing out in public. The last straw came with all the mouth breathing, people calling me “sir” at work on the phone, and sneezing through the prayer and sermon at church.

April 26, 2017

A silent auction fundraiser for the Petworth Community Market's 2017 season

April 26, 2017/ Rachel Maisler

The Petworth Community Market will kick off its eighth season on Saturday, May 6.

This year’s market will feature 20 vendors offering produce, meat, cheese, prepared foods and everything in between. The market takes place on 9th Street between Taylor and Upshur Streets. (Remember, there is no parking on this street from 7am – 1:30pm on Saturdays throughout the season).

They have a Kick-Off Fundraiser and Silent Auction on Monday, May 1, 6:30-9:30pm, at Ten Tigers Parlour. If you’d like you attend and support the market, you can get tickets online via EventBrite.