Petworth pets get a paw-sitively convenient new Vet option

Petworth pets get a paw-sitively convenient new Vet option

Petworth resident Dasha Perry has opened a mobile housecall vet practice called Perry Paws Mobile, bringing veterinary health care to the home.

Read More

Sign up for the Dog Show on Sept 7th — you & your furry friend could win some awesome prizes!

Sign up for the Dog Show on Sept 7th — you & your furry friend could win some awesome prizes!

Register your furry companion for the Dog Show on September 7th at 3pm, and get a chance to win some great prizes! And you’ll enjoy a day of music, kids games and activities, food, business and restaurant specials and more!

Read More

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

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. 

Read More

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

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.

Read More


submit to reddit

"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!

Read More

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!

Read More

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).

Read More

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.

Read More


submit to reddit

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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!

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More