It’s all about the neighborhood
The Celebrate Petworth Festival is back for another amazing event on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW starting at 11am. Every year this event gets better and better, and this year will be no exception! Join your neighbors, local vendors and restaurants, and Drew as your emcee for the day (yay!).
Here’s what to expect for the day:
Read MoreAfter many openings and closings, 821 Upshur has had different lives as a retail space and for the past 20 years as a restaurant. Now it’s going to get a new restaurant and a new cuisine type.
Read MoreBring the family to the outdoor movie fun with Lincoln’s Cottage this September, October and November!
Free outdoor screenings on the lawn of Lincoln's summer residence. Among other things, the Lincoln family came to the Cottage to relax and enjoy each other's company, and they’re inviting you to do the same. Bring a picnic (or popcorn) and sit back and enjoy!
Instagram Takeover! Petworth News is taking over the Lincoln’s Cottage Instagram on Friday, September 9th… so follow Lincoln’s Cottage and Petworth News on Instagram!
Read MoreIt’s not a fun topic, but it’s an important one. If you or someone you know is struggling to catch up with mortgage payments after forbearance, now may be the time to sell or short sell your home before the bank initiates foreclosure. You could make a profit on the sale and get out from the high mortgage, or avoid foreclosure and be able to close out your loan. [Sponsored]
Read MoreA new owner and CEO doesn’t mean Timber Pizza is changing. It may grow into more locations, but their laid back style, focus on community and tight focus on quality food.
Read MoreNo one has registered to run as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner to represent the newly redrawn Single Member District (SMD) 4C01 as of the 10 August deadline. If you live in the SMD, you can do a write-in campaign by filling out a form and then getting your neighbors to vote for you!
Read MoreThe 2nd Annual Tour de Roosevelt will be a community bike ride on Sunday, September 18th starting at 10am. Register today and join the local fun!
Read MoreThe Petworth Jazz Project returns this Saturday, August 27th, from 5-8pm on the lawn at the Petworth Recreation Center, at 8th and Taylor Street NW. Saturday’s concert is the second of a three-part series. This performance will feature "Lenny Robinson's Exploration" with an opening set by the legendary kids performer Baba Ras D.
Read MoreIt is in the spirit of the Lincoln family’s delight with these scenic grounds that we at President Lincoln’s Cottage welcome the Petworth Community to Homecoming on September 17th. It will be a full day of fun that has something that will appeal to every single person in Petworth.
Read MoreThe Democratic primary election for DC Attorney General is over, and Brian Schwalb won the primary. The reality is that DC is a Democrat majority town, so chances are pretty good he’ll get elected in the November general election.
Petworth News wants to give the community an opportunity to meet the person who is taking over for Karl Racine
Read MoreA blighted property at 433 Kennedy St NW has been vacant for over four years and has become a nuisance to the neighborhood, as reported last year by Petworth News. Moreover, it has been paying the vacant tax rate for the past four years, according to DC Tax records, even though DCRA has labeled it as blighted. That difference impacts how much the owner pays in taxes, with blighted incurring a higher cost.
Read MoreThe popular Celebrate Petworth Festival is coming up on September 18th on the 800 block of Upshur, and once again, there’s going to be a Dog Show! Register as a contestant or volunteer today!
Read MoreThrough September 30, 2022, DC Water is offering free lead service line replacement for eligible households (regardless of income) located on nine blocks within Petworth and Brightwood Park.
Read MoreFriends of Emery is sponsoring a community day on Saturday, August 13th.
It’s an all-day affair from 12-8pm, so grab some blankets or chairs and bring your whole family.
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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.