It’s all about the neighborhood
After its inaugural success in 2019, Open Streets returns to Georgia Avenue on Saturday, October 2nd from 10am to 3pm. Three miles of Georgia Avenue — between Barry Place NW and Missouri Avenue — will be closed to cars. Instead, residents can walk, bike, run and scooter in the street. It’ll be the first of a series of Open Streets events that will be held across all eight wards in 2021-2022.
Read MoreEver since moving to Brightwood Park, I’ve wondered why my ANC is 4B, while the other three corners of my intersection belong to ANC 4D. My Single Member District 4B05 is bisected by Missouri Avenue, a large physical divide between the two halves of my SMD. For things like requesting parking zones on my block or finding out how to get speed bumps, I’ve had to deal with two SMD Commissioners and two ANCs.
How does this work?
Read MoreSeveral years ago I was out on a walk with my new baby. It was a bright sunny day, and I saw it. Something large and shiny. I knew what it was: a pizza oven.
That baby who saw the pizza oven with me is now five and started kindergarten a few weeks ago. The pizza place at 701 Kennedy Street is still not open and the likelihood of that happening has decreased to near zero.
Read MoreOn Saturday, September 25th, the 7th annual Celebrate Petworth will take place on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW from 11 am - 5 pm. Here’s a look at the day’s events.
Read MoreDC is kicking off its Art All Night events citywide on Friday night, September 24th starting at early at 5pm, with most kicking off around 7pm, and our area has a bunch of activations to entertain you. Uptown Main Street along the 14th Street and Kennedy Street corridor and Upper Georgia Avenue Main Street along Georgia Avenue offer a wide selection of art, food and more. It’s a pretty full schedule of events.
Read MoreThe FINAL Petworth Summer Saturdays show will take place Saturday, September 18th, from 5:30-7:00pm outside of Willow (843 Upshur Street), featuring local R&B cover band the Love Station.
Read MoreAround 3:10 in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 14th, a fire broke out at between Georgia Ave and Warder Streets NW. The house at 719 Quebec Place was on fire, with smoke pouring from the upstairs windows. One person did not survive their injuries.
Read MoreWith the return of the cooler fall weather comes the return of Fall Fest at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), also known as the Old Soldiers Home. The event is Sunday, September 26th from 1pm to 5pm (the day after the Celebrate Petworth Festival).
Read MorePark(ing) Day is coming to Kennedy Street from 9-4pm on Friday, September 17th. Originally started in San Francisco, Park(ing) Day is used to reimagine how public spaces like street parking can be activated for people rather than vehicle parking.
Read MoreFall is coming in as we say goodbye to summer, and The Parks at Walter Reed are offering some of the best local, outdoor events for music, film, fitness and gathering [safely] with neighbors and family.
Check out what’s happening this weekend and in the upcoming months at The Parks.
Read MoreThere was a fire this weekend at a house on the 4800 block of Kansas Avenue that displaced a woman and her 91-year young father. They’re asking for support from the community to help cover costs for their immediate needs.
Read MoreThe FRESHFARM Market at The Parks continues this Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. The market features a dozen producers this week, including a bakery, two farms, meat producers, dog treats, empanadas, coffee, an orchard, and more! Don’t miss Honey Hemp Farm’s CBD-infused teas, the delicious meats offered at Holly Brook Farm, and mushrooms by new vendor Sweet Pea Farm.
Read MoreThe National Symphony Orchestra is getting back at it and is going to be in Petworth at various locations for in September. These performances are FREE and showcase different instruments, ensembles and genres.
All concerts are free to the public with first-come, first-served seating. Face masks are required for all indoor performances.
Read MoreBRNDA is a four-piece local band practicing in the Brightwood Park area. They just released a new album this month called Do You Like Salt? As expected, the COVID pandemic greatly affected their ability to meet up and practice as a full band for about a year, nor any shows. But now this local band is getting back in the scene on Friday, September 10th at Comet Ping Pong with May Rio and Tosser.
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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.