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After the rain last weekend, Petworth PorchFest is now set for its third annual musical extravaganza on Saturday, April 29th. See the lineup and a map of porches!
Read MoreEl Torogoz restaurant on 9th Street, between Varnum and Upshur, owned by David Ventura, has been sold and is renamed Mary Bar & Grill’s Tex-Mex Restaurant. I stopped in for a chat with owner Mary Orellana and her daughter Roxana Castellon to discuss other changes besides the name.
Read MoreAfter 20 years, Alexes Haggins re-opened her family’s legacy business flower shop, Flowers by Alexes, at 851 Upshur Street, just up the street from her father’s original location.
Read MoreThe Petworth Porchfest planning committee made the difficult decision to postpone the music festival due to incoming inclement weather. They hope to reschedule for next weekend, Saturday April 29th. If that day has bad weather (which it is forecasted to have rain) then it may be Saturday, May 6th.
Read MoreThis three bedroom, one bath Petworth rowhome features so many original features along with upgraded amenities and 2,211 square feet. Open House Saturday, April 22 & Sunday 23rd from 12pm-2pm
Read MoreThis is the fourth in a series of articles that showcases some of the unique original features of our Petworth-area houses.
When Micaela emailed me to say that the previous owner commissioned a spiral bound book about the home’s history and invited me over, I knew it would be a treat!
Read MoreNot only did Cinder BBQ never close during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also became a neighborhood staple where friends and families could safely gather outside to eat and donate money so Cinder BBQ could provide meals for others. The mutual support helped solidify the relationship we see today.
Read MorePetworth PorchFest is returning to Petworth for its third annual musical extravaganza. On Saturday, April 22nd, nearly 200 bands will take to the stage — that is, if by stage you mean 80 porches and parks around the neighborhood — from 2-6 pm.
Read MoreLost Sock will be serving food until noon and then customers are welcome to stay during the changeover when Brightwood Pizza opens. ANXO, Lost Sock, Everyday Sundae and HR Records will be hosting a block party on Sunday, April 16th to celebrate the opening of the new popup.
Read MoreWith four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, this really nice single family home, built in 1921, features two decks, a separate garage, a huge backyard and easy lower level access with a mini kitchen.
Open House Saturday, April 8th from 1pm-3pm
Read MoreOn March 18th, Qualia Coffee officially closed its Petworth doors after nearly 14 years at the location.The coffee shop had originally temporarily closed the Georgia Ave business, operating out of the neighboring Commonwealth Cantina as a pop-up. However, the company announced that it would not be following through with the previously scheduled maintenance, instead electing to shut down the location.
Read MoreIt takes everyone’s help to keep things clean, and as they say, many hands make light work.
That’s why Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C is spearheading a Petworth Community Clean-Up on Saturday, April 29th from 10am-12pm. Each ANC 4C Commissioner plans to lead a clean-up effort in their SMD.
Read MoreIn a sea of developer gray, sad beige, and panda houses, a dynamic and colorful geometric accent wall is a standout way to add visual interest and personality to your living space. Not only renter-friendly, this type of paint project looks precise, but is deceptively easy to pull off.
Read MoreOn March 24th Dorothy Height Elementary School welcomed Congresswomen Eleanor Homes Norton and DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee to help them celebrate Women’s History Month on the school’s namesake’s birthday.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
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.