You can shape the future of museums (and gain free admission to popular Cottage programs)

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You can shape the future of museums (and gain free admission to popular Cottage programs)

If you are interested in free access to unique DC opportunities, especially right here in Petworth, President Lincoln’s Cottage is inviting you to join our Museum Social Impact in Practice Study (MSIIP) and help shape the future of museums.

By participating in the MSIIP study, you’ll get the opportunity to enjoy 3 great Cottage programs at no cost, and will be able to help us evaluate our impact by completing a survey. 

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Learn to be a mentor and tutor for DC kids at the Petworth Library

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Learn to be a mentor and tutor for DC kids at the Petworth Library

This one-hour session at the Petworth Library on August 23rd is a great opportunity to learn what is involved with volunteering to mentor local kids — and commitment of only an hour or two a week! You can volunteer as a mentor, tutor or coach for elementary, middle or high school students.

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"Dog Days of Summer" event now on Sunday, Sept 7th (see activities & register for dog show!)

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"Dog Days of Summer" event now on Sunday, Sept 7th (see activities & register for dog show!)

A new date but the same great time for the whole neighborhood!

Petworth in the Park: Dog Days of Summer, a new community celebration coming on Saturday, September 7th!

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Get ready for Petworth's new "Dog Days of Summer" event on September 6th

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Get ready for Petworth's new "Dog Days of Summer" event on September 6th

Get ready to enjoy Petworth in the Park: Dog Days of Summer, a new community celebration coming on Saturday, September 6th!

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Enjoy July 4th at the AFRH with the neighborhood!

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Enjoy July 4th at the AFRH with the neighborhood!

Friends of the Soldiers Home (FOSH) is putting on another great July 4th Celebration from 4pm-9:30pm in the giant field on the grounds of the Home (340 Rock Creek Church Road NW).

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The free Home Rule Music Festival is this Saturday, June 21st!

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The free Home Rule Music Festival is this Saturday, June 21st!

Enjoy a full day of free live music, food, art and community celebration. From Go-Go and jazz to African drum, soul and experimental beats, this year’s lineup reflects the power, pride, and creativity of DC’s musical legacy.Get ready for a full day of free live music, food, art and community celebration. From Go-Go and jazz to African drum, soul and experimental beats, this year’s lineup reflects the power, pride, and creativity of DC’s musical legacy.

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Petworth Pride in the Park on June 14th!

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Petworth Pride in the Park on June 14th!

Petworth Peanuts invites you to the 4th Annual Petworth Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 14th, 10am – 12pm at Sherman Circle.

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Home Rule Music Festival is back on June 21st!

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Home Rule Music Festival is back on June 21st!

The Home Rule Music Festival, sponsored by HR Records on Kennedy Street NW, has quickly become of the most popular music festivals in DC. It’s back for another amazing show at the Parks at Walter Reed on June 21, 2025!

The Festival is free to attend.

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Enjoy more than 100 community events at The Parks at Walter Reed this summer!

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Enjoy more than 100 community events at The Parks at Walter Reed this summer!

The Parks at Walter Reed has quickly become a cultural hub for upper NW DC, and now has more than 100 community events and activities planned on the Parks’ lush green spaces, including markets, world-class music, festivals and weekly fitness classes.

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DDOT releases Grant Circle safety changes with final NOI — share your input by June 12th

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DDOT releases Grant Circle safety changes with final NOI — share your input by June 12th

The DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) recently released their final Notice of Intent outlining the safety design changes they want to install around Grant Circle. DDOT is accepting community comments until June 12, 2025. If their timelines hold this project should begin later this summer.

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Commemorate Memorial Day with a tour of the first National Cemetery, right here in Petworth

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Commemorate Memorial Day with a tour of the first National Cemetery, right here in Petworth

Join President Lincoln’s Cottage and the AFRH for free guided tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025.

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Bourbon and Bluegrass is May 17 & 18 at Lincoln's Cottage!

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Bourbon and Bluegrass is May 17 & 18 at Lincoln's Cottage!

This year is the tenth anniversary of a festival that has become such a fan-favorite that it was named Best Music Festival in DC in the 2024 City Paper’s ‘Best of the City’ Readers-Choice Awards. All proceeds from the event will support the preservation of Abraham Lincoln’s beloved summer residence. Petworth readers can get a 10% discount code!

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Donate baby, child & maternity items for the upcoming Mother's Day Free Market

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Donate baby, child & maternity items for the upcoming Mother's Day Free Market

Petworth Peanuts and Ward 4 Mutual Aid are accepting donations of items for maternity, babies and children for the Mother's Day Free Market! They are accepting almost anything related to kids/babies/maternity in good condition.

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Timber Pizza opens a pop-up on the 200 block of Upshur

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Timber Pizza opens a pop-up on the 200 block of Upshur

Timber Pizza’s sorely missed breakfast biscuit sandwiches are back, now at 201 Upshur Street NW, just a few blocks up the hill from their first restaurant at 809 Upshur Street NW.

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