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Voted the Best Neighborhood Festival and the Best Neighborhood Music Series, Petworth PorchFest returns on April 27th from 2pm to 6pm all across the neighborhood. There are 240 bands and 90 hosts so far, making this the biggest PorchFest yet!
Read MoreThe always popular Celebrate Petworth festival is coming up on its 10th year! This early-Fall street festival brings kids’ performers, music, food,and artisanal crafts from local businesses and artists. Celebrate Petworth is set for Saturday, September 14th on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW.
They’re looking for vendors and people to join their organizing committee!
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 MoreMeet Megan McCune, the president of Petworth Peanuts, a local group for parents that provides support programs, social events and parenting resources. Learn more about her community contributions and her journey helping to grow Petworth Peanuts.
Read MoreThe DC Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against Robynn Chandler-Mitchell, the former Treasurer of Powell Padres, the Powell Elementary parent-teachers organization, for failing to return almost $19,000 she took from the Powell PTA.
Read MoreWith over 100 bands and 60 hosts already registered, the organizers are still looking for performers, hosts and volunteers.
Read MoreThere is hope for a long-sought resource in the Brightwood community: a Kennedy Street Public Library. Neighbors, advocates, ANC commissioners and Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George are all helping to accelerate what has sometimes been a slow and opaque process.
Read MoreAt a recent meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C on February 14, 2024, the Commission approved a resolution supporting the Department of Transportation’s proposed changes to Grant Circle safety.
Read MoreThe DC Tool Library (1390 Taylor St NW) was created in 2020 by Green Neighbors DC, who were motivated by how other tool libraries had strengthened local communities. Offering free access to more than 500 tools, the Tool Library was recently burglarized several times over the course of a week, with more than $10,000 worth of tools stolen. They’re looking to raise funds to replace tools and improve security.
Read MoreA Community-Submitted Opinion Article
Today, after significant pleading from a long standing community resident, three ANC commissioners released the draft resolution. While I am grateful that the ANC Commissioners finally heeded the advice of community members to be more transparent, the proposal continues to fall short and does not sincerely address the concerns of those most impacted by the DDOT proposal.
The Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 4C, together with Petworth residents, city leaders and our greater community, are working hard to make Petworth safer and more accessible for all modes of transportation. Commissioners Livingston, Kademian and Heller offer an overview of the upcoming resolution in support of DDOT’s proposed Grant Circle safety work.
Read More“I knew that if I put a presence here, with commerce, that this block would get safer,” he said. “Commerce brings good things. It brings foot traffic. It brings attention. It can be a deterrent.”
Virk moved into the Upshur Street property, installed floodlights in the alley and got to work on his newest business venture. He had previously operated a Sbarros Pizza and Subway sandwich shop franchise, as well as multiple pizza parlors in Ohio, and knew a thing or two about what to do (and not to do) when it came to pizza and sandwiches.
Read MoreThe 4th Annual Petworth PorchFest will take place on Saturday, April 27th, with music on porches across the neighborhood from 2-6pm and music on the main stage from 5-8pm. If you want to host a band or volunteer to help, sign up!
Read MoreLower Georgia Ave is keeping it hot and spicy with the 4th Annual Chili Cook Off on Sunday, February 18th from 2-5pm at The Midlands in Park View! Local restaurants will be competing for the coveted People's Choice Award and other prizes. Join your friends and neighbors for free family-friendly fun to sample them all and pick your favorite.
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