Petworth Jazz Project kicks off new season this Saturday, May 27th
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As if a birthday present to yours truly, the Petworth Jazz Project kicks off its 2017 summer season on Saturday, May 27 at 6pm.
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Grant Circle goes to one lane on Sunday, 5/21
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The DC Department of Transportation is planning to test the single-lane concept in Grant Circle starting Sunday, May 21st at 6pm until noon, Saturday, May 27th. Learn more about it.
Read MoreGive a little to a group that gives a lot to the local community
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Every day, struggling families get help from Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative. Our diverse staff works with each family to identify their strengths and needs and connect them to community resources. This includes addressing the wellbeing of parents and children, providing for basic needs and helping the family navigate the complex social services system. Thousands of families have been given a fresh start at life through our programs and services since 1998. Now, we need YOUR HELP to continue doing this life-changing work.
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Meeting about the old Hebrew Home at 1125 Spring Road set for May 25th
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ANC 4C06 Commissioner Bennett Hilley sent out an email about an upcoming community meeting with the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) to discuss the renovations at the Hebrew Home located at 1125 Spring Road NW.
Read MoreRound up your purchase at Annie's Hardware to support Powell
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Annie’s Ace Hardware (1240 Upshur Street NW) is offering a fundraiser to support Powell Elementary School on Saturday, May 20th, the same day as the Powell Spring Carnival. For every purchase you make at Annie's, you'll have the option of "rounding up" your sale and giving the additional change to support the elementary school.
Read MoreFeatured property: Great condo close to everything at 804 Taylor Street NW
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If you're looking for a great one-bedroom condo in Petworth, then unit 407 at 804 Taylor Street NW is a phenomenal option. Located across the street from Petworth Recreation Center, a block from Upshur Street restaurants and retail and a few blocks from metro and bikeshare, it's a fully renovated condo originally built in 1957. It's being offered by Ryan DaSilva from Compass Realty.
Read MorePowell Spring Carnival is this Saturday, tons of fun, food and raffle!
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The Powell Elementary Spring Carnival is Saturday, May 20th from 10am - 3pm on the Roosevelt High School football field. This is the third year for the Carnival, and it promises to be even bigger with more events and fun for the entire Petworth neighborhood, kids and adults alike!
Could West Elementary get renovated sooner?
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Area residents have been pushing DC Councilmembers for action on renovating West Elementary Campus. The long-delayed renovation of West, a small DCPS school in 16th Street Heights, has a chance to start much sooner than Mayor Bowser proposed in her 2018 budget. If so, it may be thanks to a torrid of emails and meetings from residents.
Read MoreThoughts on Mother's Day...
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Mothers are a special and divine species chosen as the vessel by which life is birth into the world. Tupac Shakur, a very talented rapper/actor, summed it up in a hip hop lyrical prose that said, “You get your name from woman, you get your game from a woman.” To loosely paraphrase, it means that your mother is your first teacher. We all know that the role of teacher and nurturer is a very complex and complicated one, so on this Mother’s Day we salute all mothers.
Read MoreFarmer's Market at 14th & Kennedy opens Saturday, May 13
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The 14th and Kennedy Street Farmer's Market starts its season this Saturday, May 13th. (5501 Colorado Avenue NW).
Read MoreMetro ready to begin investigating shaking homes around Petworth
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After months of residents' expressing their concerns to Metro, WMATA's third-party vendor, Wilson Ihrig, is ready to being studying vibrations and noise at homes in the area.
Read MoreDraft agenda for ANC 4D's May meeting, Mayor Bowser to attend (updated)
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Here's the draft agenda for the next Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D public meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:30pm.
Read MoreDDOT meeting Tuesday to discuss Rock Creek Church traffic
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There is a community meeting with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Tuesday evening, May 9th, from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at 801 Shepherd Street NW. DDOT will present a variety of proposed measures for traffic calming on Rock Creek Church Road.
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