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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C has set a special public meeting on Monday, July 12th at 7pm, two days before their normally scheduled monthly public meeting on Wednesday the 14th. The unusual purpose of Monday’s meeting is to bring the commissioners together to vote on removing 4C07 Commissioner Paul Johnson from his officer role as Chair of the 4C commission.
Read More“I always wanted a sports bar, and I don’t think there’s any true sports bar in this area — there’s definitely bars where you can watch sports, but not places where you can get multiple TVs and watch any sport you want,” owner Jay Butler explained. “I want to make sure that we show all sports. If we don’t have it on the TV when you walk in, just ask us and we’ll put it on.”
Read MoreThe Celebrate Petworth Festival is returning this year after a Covid-hiatus, coming to the 800 block of Upshur Street on Saturday, September 25th from 11-5pm. The Dog Show contest is at noon — and you can register now to show off your pup for a chance to win part of the $700 in available prizes!
Read MoreRestaurants in Petworth are excited to move towards the pre-pandemic “normal,” but they acknowledge that normal may still be a ways off — even with increased vaccine distribution in DC and the Mayor’s decision to allow restaurants to return to 100% capacity. With that in mind, they are ensuring their staff comes first as they navigate the new economics of a post-vaccine District.
Read MoreThe Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative (GAFSC), a 23-year-old Petworth community-based organization, is conducting a Community Needs Assessment Survey (CNA) in its homebase of Ward 4! All residents are invited to participate to help GAFSC understand the needs of those who live in Ward 4.
Read MoreThe Fourth of July Celebration is coming back this year at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), also known as the Old Soldiers Home.
Read MoreThe rains of spring bring a bounty of blooms to Petworth gardens and parks. This month we look at lillies, phlox, blazing stars and more. You never know what you’ll see in the neighborhood… unless you read Petworth Blooming.
Read MorePetworth Summer Saturdays is a new live music series on the 800 block of Upshur Street in front of Willow Fashion on Saturdays from 5-7pm from July 10 – September 18.
Read MoreGet ready Kennedy Street, because premium ice cream is coming to you in a few weeks. Everyday Sundae is opening at 713 Kennedy Street on Sunday, July 4th. This space is right next to ANXO, and is where Cheesemonster vacated in April.
Read MoreDan Ziegler began moonshining out of his kitchen for three and half years until he perfected an aguardiente more to his taste. Infused with jalapeño, this new liquor was christened Chacho, (rhymes with “muchacho”), a namesake for the llama he rode in Bogota. Now it’s finally available at his bar, "Chacho,” on Kansas Avenue in Manor Park.
Read MoreANXO cidery announced that they are planning on shutting down their flagship location in Truxton Circle because of a 15-month struggle to find common ground with their landlord. While being heartbroken to have to close their Florida Avenue location — ANXO opened over 5 years ago at that spot — they have grown from a small restaurant and cidery to an international distributor of their house-made ciders.
The silver-lining of this news is that ANXO plans on expanding their Brightwood Park location at 711 Kennedy St NW.
Read MoreWorking years as a Federal Contractor for the Children’s Bureau, Karissa Ruano worked tirelessly to better the lives of families and children. While she loved the job, working in the child welfare field can be exhausting. It was this fatigue that propelled Karissa to explore her creative side through a part time job at the Petworth flower shop She Loves Me. From there, she ended up accidentally starting her own, now successful business, Flor Del Soul.
Read MoreLulabelle’s Sweet Shop, the ever-popular ice cream destination on Upshur Street, is set to reopen for in-store shopping on Tuesday, June 8th. When COVID-19 restrictions hit, Lulabelle’s pivoted to offering grocery shopping and other necessities. The line down the block every Saturday told the story of residents who wanted easy access to quality foods, including ice cream and bagels.
Now the sweet shop is reopening on June 8th, but now with new options including grocery shopping, Cheesemonster platters, deli meats from Cinder BBQ and JDM Sandwiches, and more.
Read MoreUptown Main Street, Solar Solution, and a dozen uptown small businesses will celebrate Pride Month with the Wear Your Pride Block Party on Saturday, June 5 from 11am - 4:30pm starting at at 4700 14th Street NW.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
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.