Home Rule Music Festival returns to Walter Reed bigger and better than ever

Home Rule Music Festival returns to Walter Reed bigger and better than ever

Get ready for another amazing outdoor music show coming to Walter Reed next month, because the Home Rule Music Festival is back for its second year, and has expanded from one day to three!

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Volunteer for the Uptown Pride event in June!

Volunteer for the Uptown Pride event in June!

The inaugural "Uptown Pride" event is happening on June 10th celebrating Pride Month in Petworth and Brightwood, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help with the event.

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VP Kamala Harris drops in at HR Records

VP Kamala Harris drops in at HR Records

On Wednesday, May 3rd Vice President Kamala Harris visited HR Records on Kennedy Street. Inside she bought records by Charles Mingus, Roy Ayers, and Porgy and Bess with Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Plus, the shop is organizing free music for the community on May 6th.

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Lost Sock returns to its Kennedy Street roots to launch a pop up at ANXO

Lost Sock returns to its Kennedy Street roots to launch a pop up at ANXO

Lost Sock will be serving food until noon and then customers are welcome to stay during the changeover when Brightwood Pizza opens. ANXO, Lost Sock, Everyday Sundae and HR Records will be hosting a block party on Sunday, April 16th to celebrate the opening of the new popup.

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The "Prince" behind Shellfish, a new restaurant on Kennedy Street

The "Prince" behind Shellfish, a new restaurant on Kennedy Street

Shellfish is located at the corner of 5th and Kennedy Streets in Brightwood. The restaurant name came about during a discussion with one of his friends where he reiterated his desire for a universal name. They came up with Shellfish, and thought it was fitting. It was perfect, a versatile name embodying the food he loves so much.

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Barnard Choir embodies school buzzword of “perseverance”

Barnard Choir embodies school buzzword of “perseverance”

The choir is one of Barnard Elementary school’s brightest gems. Under the direction of music director Joel Lehman, the choir at Barnard Elementary School has given the students an outlet to sing in front of their school community, street festivals, and even in front of Vice President Kamala Harris at her house last year.

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Councilmember Janeese Lewis George asks for a cease of gunfire

Councilmember Janeese Lewis George asks for a cease of gunfire

On Friday, January 13th, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George called a press conference to address the high level of gun violence that Ward 4 has seen since the beginning of the year. The press conference was at the corner of Georgia and Kennedy, a corridor that is no stranger to gun violence.

Councilmember Lewis George brought together members of the community with her to the press conference to share a common message:

“Put the guns down.”

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701 Kennedy Street... vacant forever?

701 Kennedy Street... vacant forever?

After some digging through tax records, the tax code, court documents, and talking to the Department of Building (DOB) Records, we can confirm again that the chances of Rotonda Pizza opening are at or near zero.

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Holiday Lights comes to the Petworth area and across DC

Holiday Lights comes to the Petworth area and across DC

This year, the District has a little extra sparkle for the holiday season. From November 18th to January 8th, residents are invited to take a stroll down each of the fourteen participating corridors to experience a dazzling array of lights and decor, enjoy holiday promotions, and shop local.

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Sherman Circle Spooktacular is a Halloween event for the family this weekend!

Sherman Circle Spooktacular is a Halloween event for the family this weekend!

Come out and join your neighbors for the Sherman Circle Spooktacular (3-6 pm, Oct 30, Sherman Circle NW and surrounds), a FREE family Halloween event planned by Petworth Peanuts.

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Down in the Reeds free music festival returns to the Parks at Walter Reed on 10/8

Down in the Reeds free music festival returns to the Parks at Walter Reed on 10/8

The third annual Down in the Reeds music festival is back for a full day of free music and events at the Parks at Walter Reed. Kicking off at 11am until 7pm on Saturday, October 8th, the music festival has a ton of great things happening.

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Guenet rebounds from pandemic and graces Petworth with Gueny’s Café

Guenet rebounds from pandemic and graces Petworth with Gueny’s Café

Guenet Tadesse reevaluated her passion for food service and decided what better way to get delicious food in front of the DC community than by opening a restaurant? She compiled the profits from her catering business and Gueny’s Café on Georgia Avenue was born.

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DC releases updated plans for Kennedy Street

DC releases updated plans for Kennedy Street

Last month DC’s Office of Planning quietly released a streetscape design for Kennedy Street, specifically between Georgia Avenue and North Capitol Street.

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A Neighborhood Nuisance: the ongoing saga of 433 Kennedy Street NW

A Neighborhood Nuisance: the ongoing saga of 433 Kennedy Street NW

A blighted property at 433 Kennedy St NW has been vacant for over four years and has become a nuisance to the neighborhood, as reported last year by Petworth News. Moreover, it has been paying the vacant tax rate for the past four years, according to DC Tax records, even though DCRA has labeled it as blighted. That difference impacts how much the owner pays in taxes, with blighted incurring a higher cost.

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