Come out for Pride in the Park on June 12th
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June is Pride month, and in traditional Petworth style, the community is celebrating at Sherman Circle with Pride in the Park on June 12th from 10am to noon.
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CANCELED: Bring the family to "Bon(d)fire Friday" at MPD's 4D headquarters
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CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
As part of their community outreach program, MPD is hosting their second “Bon(d)fire Friday” event on May 27th starting at 4pm at 6001 Georgia Ave NW.
Read MoreBUILD helps high school students become entrepreneurs at Roosevelt
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On Wednesday, May 25th from 5-6:30pm, young entrepreneurs will showcase their businesses in the atrium at Roosevelt High School, located at 4301 13th Street NW. The atrium is located right in the front of the building after you enter the main doors on 13th street.
Read MoreRoosevelt HS Poetry Slam rocks President Lincoln's Cottage
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On Thursday, April 28th, poetry and song rang out across the south lawn of President Lincoln’s Cottage. The Cottage welcomed about 150 people for “Ride the Verse,” the annual poetry slam organized by the Roosevelt High School Poetry Club with the support of Friends of Roosevelt, a non-profit dedicated to supporting global students, the arts, athletics and more at Roosevelt.
Read MoreDC Water is installing green infrastructure across Petworth
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DC Water is undertaking “One of the largest environmental projects in the history of the city. We’re building 18 miles of tunnels and then building green infrastructure at the surface. All of which is intended to reduce overflows to DC creeks and rivers.” The water company is installing the upgrades in Petworth alleys and public spaces.
Read MoreA look at how real estate is doing — April 2022 snapshot
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In this sponsored series, local realtor Peter Fortner features a neighborhood in the DMV area and shows how home prices are doing, for comparison’s sake but also for those that might who might be thinking about a move.
Read MoreAn arrest in the Decatur Street assault as the victims slowly heal
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Two teens have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The victim and his family are relieved, but still concerned and anxious.
Read MoreA proposed building on 14th Street casts a shadow on a neighborhood and light onto the need for affordable housing
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A large proposed development on 14th Street is designed to create a significant amount of affordable housing while preserving an art space for the future. It’s also creating both vocal opposition and support. Now the decision to build moves to the DC Zoning Board.
Read MoreBourbon & Bluegrass returns with music & more at Lincoln's Cottage
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Bourbon & Bluegrass is coming back for in-person enjoyment on May 21st and May 22nd at Lincoln’s Cottage.
Read MoreSchedule, map and more for Petworth Porchfest on April 30th
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The massive all-neighborhood music festival of Petworth Porchfest kicks off on Saturday, April 30th at 2pm at almost 80 locations. Here’s a look at the day’s full schedule and a map of porches so you can plan out how to take in all the music!
Read MoreCouncilmember's Corner: Why I support the Dance Loft affordable housing project
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Today, DC faces a staggering affordable housing crisis. The workers who serve this city are priced out of living in most of our neighborhoods, and homeownership is a distant dream for many lifelong DC residents. The skyrocketing cost of living here is fueling our homelessness crisis, eviction crisis, foreclosure crisis, and displacement crisis.
The core DC value of being a welcoming city is undermined by housing prices that systematically push people out and keep people out.
Read MoreA horrific, senseless assault by teens leaves neighborhood man with a broken jaw and his family shaken
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A basketball net on a back deck, used by many kids in the neighborhood, became the location for a ruthless assault on a homeowner, allegedly attacked by four young kids on Monday, April 11th.
Read MoreSpring returns to Petworth and brings new colors to our streets
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Spring has sprung and Petworth Blooming returns! A look around the neighborhood offers splashes of bright colors for us all to enjoy. If you like the flowers at the small pocket parks and Circles, consider donating to PetworthBlooms, and help Steven expand, diversify, and maintain our gardens throughout the Petworth neighborhood.
Read MoreRoosevelt teacher helps students see value of math classwork outside of school
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Christopher Olson believes in showing his students how the subjects they learn in school translate into the world outside of the classroom. The community agreed and came out to support Olson’s students with a big fundraiser.
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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.