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As part of this year’s Garden Tour, fourteen gardens, most owned by private citizens within the DC neighborhoods of Shepherd Park, Colonial Village and North Portal Estates, will be open for self-guided tours on Sunday, May 16th, 2:00-5:00pm.
Read MoreIt goes without saying that a great way to celebrate Mexican-American culture is to check out some of the Petworth area’s amazing Mexican restaurants. Here are a few that have specials for the Cinco de Mayo holiday…
Read MoreThe Petworth Community Market is back!
Starting this weekend, the market will be back every Saturday from 9am to 1pm until November 13th.
Read MoreThe DC Department of Transportation announced that Residential Parking Permit fees are going up on June 1st.
Read MoreWant to see what a million dollar Petworth house looks like? Check out the top floor bedroom with the amazing loft space in this gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath detached home with a fabulous yard and carport at 617 Webster Street NW!
Read MoreAdrian Ferguson is pursuing his passion for the arts with Art of Noize, a local Petworth Art Studio. Adrian grew up in Northern Virginia, left for college in Atlanta, and after graduation returned to the DC area to work for the US government. His career in procurement gave him the skills to open his own business, and eventually left the federal workforce. He knew that while Washington DC is home to some of the most venerable art galleries in the nation, the underground art scene in DC was also thriving. However, no middle ground between the two worlds existed.
Read MoreCome join your neighbors to help add some perennials to Grant Circle this Saturday at 10am and help keep #PetworthBlooming!
Read MoreSpring is here! The cherry blossoms bloomed, the sun is shining, and nearly 100 bands are warming up for the first annual Petworth Porchfest. This Saturday, April 24th, local bands from the area are scheduled to perform on porches around Petworth from 2 - 6 pm.
Here’s how you can take in all the free music…
Read MorePetworth has great restaurants making amazing food, even if life is topsy-turvey.
MICHELIN, which rates expensive restaurants with stars for their food quality, prices and more, also rates what you and I would consider “normal every day” restaurants for their quality and cost.
In this year’s announcement, The Hitching Post and Taqueria Habanero have joined Timber Pizza on the list of Bib Gourmands for the Petworth area. The quality of these restaurants is of no doubt to Petworth residents.
Read MoreAccording to neighbors and MPD, multiple gunshots rang out overnight just before 4am near 16th and Varnum Streets NW.
Read MoreAfter a whirlwind year of 2020, the world is starting to open back up in 2021 and the housing market is booming!
If you’re looking to give your house a refresh or interested in selling your property and want prospective buyers to fall in love with your home, here are some tips and trends the team at Fed City at Century 21 Redwood Realty on Upshur Street is seeing for 2021.
Read MoreJosie has created a gorgeous gem of a restaurant, that deserves as much support as possible. Go experience for yourself DC Corazon’s powerful flavors, warm ambience and uplifting sense of community.
Read MoreThe Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that the Petworth Playground at 8th and Taylor Streets NW will temporarily close on April 19th until April 30th for construction.
Read MoreIn 2019, I first heard of District BATCH and owner Marisa Martino through mutual friends who touted their natural deodorant as the best purchase that they had made that year. I checked it out later, and immediately became hooked on her deodorant and handmade soaps. I’ve given her stuff as gifts and recently brought her deodorant and soaps to a favorite things party.
Through my own curiosity and desire to promote local and sustainable businesses, I decided to reach out to Marisa, an eight-year resident of Park View, and find out more about her business.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
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Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.