July 11, 2019

This week's Featured Rental is a house in the middle of Petworth

July 11, 2019/ Drew

This bright and spacious rental townhouse sits in the middle of Petworth at 814 Emerson Street NW, with easy access to the restaurants and activities on Upshur and Kennedy Streets! The house was recently renovated from top to bottom and offers 2,400 square feet of hardwood floors, tall ceilings, modern features, four bedrooms and three and a half baths.

July 31, 2018

A great Petworth rental: 732 Varnum St NW basement apartment

July 31, 2018/ Drew

A reader is renting their one-bedroom, one bathroom basement apartment at 732 Varnum Street NW. This beautiful apartment is located in a charming, fully detached house only a block from the restaurants of Upshur Street and an easy walk to Metro.

September 24, 2017

Petworth rental: A newly renovated house on 4th Street

September 24, 2017/ Drew

Instead of a house listed for sale, here's a Petworth rowhouse at 4218 4th Street NW that's ready to move into as a rental unit. Live in a modern green home with a stunning view and garden in the heart of Petworth.

Live music, dancing, fitness, and a giant book sale: The Parks at Walter Reed

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.

Lincoln's Cottage hosts free events for America’s 250th

The Cottage is hosting a series of fun, informative and free events for the neighborhood and friends to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday and shine a light on civic mindfulness.

Porchfest is Saturday, May 30th — get ready!

Petworth Porchfest kicks off at 2pm on Saturday, May 30th with 430 bands from 31 different musical genres playing on 164 porches across greater Petworth neighborhoods.

Check out 3 ways to find great Petworth Porchfest music on 5/30

Petworth Porchfest 2026 will feature more than 400 bands performing on over 150 porches. That’s a lot of free music within walking distance! This year, organizers have launched three new tools to explore the neighborhood and find the musicians, genres and porch locations for all the music and bands.

Take advantage of the DC Security Camera Rebate Program (updated)

Here’s how to take advantage of DC's Private Security Camera System Incentive Program. DC offers up to $500 to residents and up to $750 for businesses and churches to cover the hardware costs. Article includes background, how to sign up and camera suggestions.

The Parks at Walter Reed brings a full season of fitness, music, markets and community events

The Parks at Walter Reed has announced a packed calendar of events stretching from spring through late fall ensuring the Great Lawn and plaza remain the beating heart of Uptown. The calendar mixes free fitness classes, live music, cultural programming and fan-favorite markets. All events are free (or low-cost for fitness), all-ages and welcoming to all.