It’s all about the neighborhood
Our Petworth Community Market is one of the few neighborhood-run farmers markets in DC — and it survives and thrives with YOUR support. On October 20th from 3-5pm, the Market is hosting a special fall fundraiser at Cinder BBQ to help keep this incredible community resource thriving.
Read MorePCM will be buzzing with activity every Saturday, from May 4th through November 23rd. There are numerous fantastic opportunities for you to get involved and share your talents with the community:
Read MoreA new owner and CEO doesn’t mean Timber Pizza is changing. It may grow into more locations, but their laid back style, focus on community and tight focus on quality food.
Read MoreThe Petworth Community Market is back!
Starting this weekend, the market will be back every Saturday from 9am to 1pm until November 13th.
Read MoreSpring is on its way — and for a lot of children and adolescents that means playing team sports with their friends and peers. Baseball and softball, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, golf, football, hockey, field hockey, volleyball, racquet sports… and so on. While there may be numerous options for some to play sports, many children are not given the opportunity to benefit from the mental and physical aspects of youth sports participation because the equipment is not affordable. Covid has widened this spread.
Read MoreLove is in the air... and coronavirus. Since going out to celebrate with your sweetie likely isn’t happening this Valentine’s Day, check out a list of local Covid-friendly options for Valentine gifts, meals and cocktails. All can be enjoyed, regardless of your relationship status. The cheesy puns are BACK!
Read MoreOy vey… this year has been weird. Let’s not let that stop us from celebrating a fun Hanukkah though! Here’s some festive holiday treats from a few of our Petworth favorites that you can order to make your holiday of lights a little bit brighter (cheesy puns included).
Read MoreLeveling the Playing Field has been collecting new and gently-used sports and playground equipment to donate to underprivileged groups, community programs, and schools. They have been able to collect over $6.5 million in equipment to donate to youth organizations, after-school programs, schools, and sports leagues, and have impacted over 950 programs in the DMV helping to bridge the gap for the growing inequality between those that can afford to play sports and those that cannot. They are making sure no child is left on the sideline no matter what their family’s economic situation may be.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has thrown a wrench in many of our Thanksgiving plans, but that does not mean it should keep us from having a delicious holiday meal. Whether you are looking to cook an entire meal or want to skip the cooking altogether (we don’t blame you, 2020 has been exhausting) we have rounded up the best Turkey Day options in Petworth.
Read MoreOver three decades ago, Maria Gomez opened Mary’s Center in a basement in Adams Morgan. Their mission was to provide prenatal care to Central American women fleeing from violence, poverty and war. However, they quickly realized that treating only a patient’s physical health was not sufficient. They expanded to beyond medical to dental and behavioral health services for all ages, as well as social services, family literacy and education programs to help put families on track for economic independence and stability. Mary’s Center serves everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. They have now grown to employ over 700 people in their five health centers across the DMV (including their Petworth location on Georgia Avenue).
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Petworth News is a news site about Petworth area neighborhoods in Washington DC, written by Drew Schneider and other amazing contributing writers. It features facts and objective reporting, as well as an occasional subjective point of view and opinion.
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