It’s all about the neighborhood
It’s that time of year again. Those joyous weeks of stuffing your face with gingerbread cookies and gulping mulled wine while making vague commitments to be a better person next year. Chances are, the less you have to travel to fulfill your New Year’s resolution, the more likely you are to stick with it. So here are five New Year’s resolution ideas, less than a mile from home.
Read MoreThe holiday spirit is not alive and well in some people in the neighborhood. Qualia Coffee (3917 Georgia Avenue NW) had a break-in this weekend.
Read MoreThe Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street organization gave out awards for the local businesses who participated in the Holiday Lights competition (over 60 businesses signed up!). It was heartening to see so many businesses take pride in Georgia Avenue and decorating for the holidays, no matter their backgrounds and type of business.
Read MoreWe’ll be shutting down the Greater Grant Circle Yahoo listserv and the Petworth Yahoo listserv in the next two weeks as the NEW Greater Petworth group is now live!
Read MoreBurgerIM is the new fast food restaurant at 3728 Georgia Avenue NW, next to the Petworth Metro, selling gourmet burgers, fries and milkshakes. It’s a fast-growing food chain, with three locations in the DMV area in just less than four years. Their menu of options for how you can make a burger is pretty extensive.
Read MoreIt may be cold but Georgia Ave businesses are keeping it cozy and bright with the Lower Georgia Ave Main Street HOLIDAY LIGHTS! Here's how to join the fun…
Read MoreUnsilent Night is a family-friendly, free music parade coming to Sherman Circle on December 14th — and you’re invited to participate.
Read MoreHappy Holidays! We all hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving! We have good news to share! Firstly, Help-U-Sell on Upshur Street has become the Fed City Team at Century 21 Redwood Realty. And we are proud to be the sponsor of the Pop-Up Holiday Lounge during the Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair! [sponsored}
Read MoreThe Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of General Services held a final community update meeting on renovations to the playground and park near the Petworth Recreation Center. Beyond the updates and a look at the final designs, there were many residents upset with the selection of poured in place surface materials.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4C has its December meeting on Wednesday, December 11th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. Here’s the draft agenda…
Read MoreJasmine Byrd knows how to throw a party — that is, mixing a science-based, educational party with creativity and STEM learning for children. For the past five years, Jasmine has been working with local charter schools on after-school programs for kids in Pre-K 3 to 5th grade, and now is opening a store called Party Time STEAMing Engineers at 205 Upshur Street later in December.
Read MoreThe Petworth Recreation Center playground is set for a $2 million renovation by DC’s Departments of Parks and Recreation and General Services. The next (and final?) meeting prior to construction beginning is set for Tuesday evening, December 3rd, 6:30-8pm at the Raymond Recreation Center (3725 10th Street NW).
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'Tis the season of giving! The businesses of Upshur Street invite you to join them in giving back to the community this Small Business Saturday (November 30th). Participating businesses are organizing charity drives to benefit local organizations that are close to their hearts.
Read MoreThe 14th Annual Upshur Street Craft Fair on the 800 block of Upshur Street draws artists and makers from all over the DMV and features an abundance of festivities, including a Gingerbread House Contest, a Pop-Up Holiday Lounge with delicious wintery treats, amazing activities by the Upshur Street businesses, and more. This year the annual holiday market will feature 50+ local crafters, artists, and food vendors.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
Summer isn’t over yet! The Parks at Walter Reed has a full lineup of family-friendly neighborhood events coming up from August and into November, including free concerts, outdoor fitness classes, dancing, flea markets, community festivals and a massive used book sale.