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The Kennedy Street Festival is back on Saturday, June 9th, and it's going to be a full day of fun, food, music, kids activities, vendors and so much more! Here's a rundown of the day's events…
Read MoreDCist was and soon will be again one of the best ways to find citywide DC news. Because of WAMU, the news site is on its way back and they're throwing a party on Thursday, June 14th at Blind Whino SW Arts Club. You're invited! Come hobnob with DC's local news mavens and support local journalism!
Read MoreJoin the Petworth Arts Collaborative for the first annual Petworth Arts Fest June 9th from 4-9pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St NW).
Read MoreEven in the face of summer thunderstorms, the parents group of Powell Elementary managed to put on a very successful (and crowded!) Spring Carnival at the Roosevelt High School gym. With tons of games, so. much. food! and other activities, it was a great event. Here's some pictures from the Carnival from Petworth News and James Arvantes (a Powell substitute teacher).
Read MoreIt’s an artsy week in Petworth. First is the Truth Among Liars art and culture temporary pop-up, then First Friday along Upshur Street, followed by the Petworth Arts Collaborative for the first annual Petworth Arts Fest June 2nd from 4-9pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St NW).
What is true, what is exaggeration, and where does art intersect?
Tom Pipkin, the creator of the local favorite Petworth Jazz Project, and the force behind the Celebrate Petworth Festival and the Petworth mural, is doing more than just asking those questions. Starting May 30th and going until June 9th, he's opening "Truth Among Liars," an art and cultural pop up on Upshur Street that will address the apparent absurdity of the answers. Every night is a different theme, and each night is going to be a cool experience.
Read MoreIn what has to be one of the coolest little projects around, Disney and the Little Free Library are unveiling a Marvel Avengers: Infinity War-themed Little Free Library at Upshur Recreation Center on Saturday, May 26th.
Local jazz pianist Federico Gonzalez Peña and kids’ musician Baba Ras D kick off the 2018 season!
Read MoreThe owners of the Highlands, Moe and Berty Garay, lost their daughter Gabriela to a brain aneurysm last September. Out of the pain of that loss, they've decided to honor Gaby's memory through supporting a non-profit that was important to her. On June 2nd they are hold a fundraising event to benefit building a home for disabled adults in Moneague, Jamaica called Gaby's House.
Read MoreNot sure if you've noticed, but it's kind of raining out there! That won't stop the Powell Community Carnival -- it is still going on this Saturday, May 19th from 11:00-5:00pm.
How well do you know the officers who patrol the Petworth area? Now you have an opportunity to get to know two of the leaders of Police Service Area 407 on Saturday, May 19th from 9-11am at Slim's Diner (4201 Georgia Ave NW) at a new series called MPD on the Patio.
Read MoreMother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 13th. There are lots of ways to show your love for mom locally while supporting Petworth businesses. Here's some of the specials local businesses and organizations are offering…
Read MoreA new art event joins the active line-up of community programs centered on the Petworth Park on Saturday, June 2nd from 4pm to 9pm. A brainchild of the Petworth Arts Collaborative (PAC), Petworth Arts Fest will feature various professional DC artists, live installations and performances to engage neighbors and our surrounding community through the arts. And they’re looking for volunteers to help make it happen!
Read MoreOn Saturday, May 5th, the Petworth community will add another piece of neighborhood art, with the launch of the Petworth Community Wall, a rotating poster project on view through summer 2018.
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