July 18, 2018

Get your jazz fix this summer with free shows at The Parks at Walter Reed

July 18, 2018/ Drew

The last Saturday of every summer month sees the free Petworth Jazz Project at the park at 8th and Taylor. If you're looking for another free, outdoor jazz show that's great for the whole family, The Parks at Walter Reed has a series great jazz shows starting this weekend, Saturday, July 21st from 4-7pm.

The shows are presented by The Parks at Walter Reed, working with Petworth's own local jazzman Tom Pipkin -- which means it'll be a great show for neighbors to come out and enjoy.

July 13, 2018

Capitol Cider House special opening on Friday, 7/20!

July 13, 2018/ Drew

Capitol Cider House opens for a special Grand Opening Party on Friday, July 20th from 4-11pm, and according to owner Jared Fackrell, you're all invited! Here’s how to get tickets!

July 01, 2018

4th of July fireworks safety tips from MPD

July 01, 2018/ Drew

MPD sent out an email with their annual "July 4th Fireworks Safety Tips" -- basically, the fireworks you see all over the skies of DC are totally illegal, but that's never stopped the night's festivities. Here's MPD's things to think about for the holiday and fireworks:

June 29, 2018

Next show of Petworth Jazz Project is Saturday!

June 29, 2018/ Drew

Drummer, educator and bandleader Nasar Abadey comes to Petworth Jazz with Marshall Keys on alto sax, Mike Pavone on guitar, and James King on bass.

June 22, 2018

Mayor Bowser drops by Petworth for two upcoming events on Sunday: Meditation Park and Sherman Circle Social

June 22, 2018/ Drew

It's a busy weekend in Petworth (and it's probably gonna rain, again), but there are two upcoming events that Mayor Muriel Bowser plans on attending.

June 22, 2018

This Saturday, the Petworth Jazz Project season opener is ready for a redo!

June 22, 2018/ Drew

The make-up date is this Saturday, June 23rd, at 6pm, featuring an opening kids performance by Baba Ras D followed by local jazz pianist Federico Gonzalez Peña at 7pm!

June 20, 2018

Ward 4 Family Fun Day is this Saturday afternoon

June 20, 2018/ Drew

You're invited to join Councilmember Todd for the 18th Annual Ward 4 Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 23rd from 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the Kingsbury Day School

June 19, 2018

Talk with your neighbors at a Ward 4 gun violence summit on Saturday

June 19, 2018/ Drew

Gun violence affects every person who lives in DC in some way. Some are scared when they hear about a recent shooting close to home, some are grieving when they hear a loved one is killed.

A group of residents and local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners came up with the idea of bringing together the community to talk about what neighbors are feeling in a local gun violence summit on Saturday, June 23rd from 10am to 1pm at the Emery Heights Recreation Center (5701 Georgia Ave NW).

June 18, 2018

Homestead marks their 2 year anniversary with a free party on Sunday, June 24th

June 18, 2018/ Drew

Homestead restaurant is turning two this weekend, and they're throwing a party to celebrate -- and you're invited! With a theme of "For locals, by locals," they want Petworth area residents to come enjoy new drinks (with a two-for-one offer), boozy snow cones and tasty bites from their new catering menu.

June 13, 2018

MPD on the Patio returns to Slim's Diner, meet your local PSA 407 officers

June 13, 2018/ Drew

The monthly get-together returns this Saturday, June 16th, from 9am to 11am at Slim's Diner at the corner of 9th and Upshur Street NW. (Stop by on your way to the Petworth Farmers' Market!)

June 08, 2018

A look at tomorrow's Kennedy Street Festival

June 08, 2018/ Drew

The Kennedy Street Festival is back on Saturday, June 9th, and it's going to be a full day of fun, food, music, kids activities, vendors and so much more! Here's a rundown of the day's events…

June 08, 2018

Come celebrate the relaunch of DCist (and donate to help them out!)

June 08, 2018/ Drew

DCist was and soon will be again one of the best ways to find citywide DC news. Because of WAMU, the news site is on its way back and they're throwing a party on Thursday, June 14th at Blind Whino SW Arts Club. You're invited! Come hobnob with DC's local news mavens and support local journalism!