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The Celebrate Petworth Festival is kicking off planning for 2022, and is seeking volunteers to help make the day’s magic happen! This year's event will take place on Saturday, September 24th.
Read MoreA little talked about law passed by the DC City Council goes into effect today, and oddly, no one seems to be talking about it.
Read MoreLet’s get this cold weather out of the way now because Petworth Porchfest is coming up on Saturday, April 30th from 2-6pm (rain date Sunday, May 1st). So far there are 99 bands signed up and 63 porches ready to host.
Read MoreNow that Spring has arrived, Petworth real estate broker Marc Dosik says to put these 15 important tasks on your To Do list! [sponsored]
Read MoreAfter delays due to weather, COVID-19 and scheduling, the plan is to start painting the new mural. Tom reached out to various area artists, and Petworth News put out a call-for-artists to get designs. A new design has been chosen and production is getting ready to start.
Read MoreLast week ANXO quietly opened the front doors at its 711 Kennedy Street location. Last summer ANXO had to close its flagship location in Truxton Circle and said that they were planning on expanding their location on Kennedy Street. Phase 1 is finally complete with the new “bottle shop” in the front part of their property opening. Between their cider, wine, spirits and pizza, ANXO is upping their game on Kennedy.
Read MoreDr. Leslie-Anne Fitzpatrick is passionate about providing exceptional and comprehensive dental care serving patients of all ages in Petworth, Columbia Heights, Park View, Brightwood, and the DC metro area. After launching her state-of-the-art dental studio Solstice Smiles Dental right on Kansas Avenue in December, 2021, she reflects on the exciting but arduous journey that led her to one of her proudest accomplishments, with the hope of inspiring other local residents. This is a sponsored guest post.
Read MoreThe passion project of Cinder BBQ chefs (and wedded partners) Leo Garcia and Arelie Florez, Desayuno offers breakfast from 8am until noon on Saturdays and Sundays at Cinder at 800 Upshur St NW.
Read MoreHere’s the story of one family who helped bring their neighbors out to social, be entertained and have a great time as a community. Here’s how you can organize your own block party and bring your neighbors out to socialize…
Read MoreJust like a book library, the Garden Tool library allows you to check out tools to help you around the house. But don’t be fooled by the name… the program has way more than garden tools available!
Read MoreFor the past month and a half, the Ward 4 Redistricting Task Force has been working to remap the boundaries of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) and the Single Member Districts (SMDs) they contain in Ward 4. According to the 2020 Census, over 8,000 people have moved into Ward 4 , so the SMD boundaries must be redrawn to comply with the 2,000 people per SMD requirement. They really want your input.
Read MoreThe neighborhood music is coming back, and the organizers are looking for bands to perform, porches to host, and volunteers and sponsors to help the event run smoothly.
Read MoreThere are many ways to reduce your environmental footprint right here in your neighborhood. Claudia Fabiano, who works for the Environmental Protection Agency on reducing food waste and is part of the DC Food Recovery Working Group, helped compile this guide to reduce waste, give items a second life by reusing, and when neither of those are options, to recycle, compost and properly dispose of waste in the District, and particularly in the Petworth neighborhood.
Read MoreThe National Hip-Hop Museum claims it has acquired one of the largest hip-hop collections in history, including what owner Jeremy Beaver claims to be the world’s largest hip-hop sneaker collection, the world’s largest signed hip-hop vinyl collection, and the world’s largest signed hip-hop microphone collection. His museum presents each of these collections individually in rotations as a part of The House of Hip-Hop Art Gallery on Georgia Avenue in Shaw.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
The Cottage is hosting a series of fun, informative and free events for the neighborhood and friends to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday and shine a light on civic mindfulness.