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

"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

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!

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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Featured Property: 511 Taylor St NW

Featured Property: 511 Taylor St NW

Welcome to this beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated townhouse nestled on a quiet street in the heart of Petworth. Blending classic charm with modern enhancements, this spacious 2,227 square foot home features three full bedrooms, three full bathrooms, one half bath, and a fully finished basement, offering comfort and flexibility across all levels.

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Petworth Pride in the Park on June 14th!

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

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

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!

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

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

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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PorchFest still on at Petworth Park — Porch Bands on Sunday, April 27

PorchFest still on at Petworth Park — Porch Bands on Sunday, April 27

Due to the rain (and the way electric instruments hate water) the porch bands will move to Sunday, April 27th. Some of the times the bands will be playing has changed, so be sure to check the PorchFest website. The Main Stage of Petworth PorchFest will kick off at 5pm on Saturday, April 26th at Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor Street NW).

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Map & schedule live for PorchFest — bigger than ever on Saturday, April 26

Map & schedule live for PorchFest — bigger than ever on Saturday, April 26

Petworth PorchFest is Saturday, April 26th starting at 2pm on porches across the Petworth area. This year there are more than 300 bands playing at over 130 homes across the neighborhood, making this one the largest outdoor music festivals in DC.

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Did ANC 4C lose funding that it needed?

Did ANC 4C lose funding that it needed?

In recent Advisory Neighborhood Commissions oversight hearing documents, the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (OANC) notified the DC Council that Petworth’s ANC 4C was denied $18,540 in funding allotment for FY 2024. How did that happen?

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Scoop: DC DGS sells Petworth Rec Center for new $$$ condominiums

Scoop: DC DGS sells Petworth Rec Center for new $$$ condominiums

Whelp, just heard that the popular Petworth park at 8th and Taylor Streets NW is going to be expensive condominiums.

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