Petworth PorchFest organizers have announced the 2026 date for the neighborhood-wide music festival: Saturday, May 30th. You can sign up to host a band or perform on a porch!

Estilo Jiu Jitsu, a martial arts studio inside a white brick corner building on Park Rd, has just entered its fifth year of operation in the neighborhood. What started as a pandemic-era gamble in a local garage by Luis Pantoja and Sara Fusco has now grown to a 125-student gym with classes and competition training for kids and adults.

Join Petworth Peanuts for a fun book and winter carnevale at Hook Hall on February 15th from 2pm to 6pm!

Born on February 5, 1988, Chelsey Lathes Towns Sokoloff lived her life with remarkable strength, grace and passion. She was a loving wife, a remarkable mother, a cherished daughter and sister, and a loyal friend. Her boundless spirit, zest for life, brightest of smiles and deep inner strength left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Do you have a great idea for how to help northern Petworth and Brightwood Park be even more amazing than they already are? Then get with an organization and apply for the first round of Community Grants under Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D’s newly revamped grants program!

One of Petworth’s fun holiday events returns to this week! The Upshur Street Craft Fair is on Saturday, December 13th, 10am-4pm, bringing a full day of shopping, entertainment and family-friendly fun.

The Petworth Library will close for renovations on December 11th. The goal of this renovation is to maintain the existing facility and provide a refresh that will ensure the library continues to meet evolving neighborhood needs. Interim services will be offered at the Mt. Pleasant Library or by US Mail.

On July 3, 2025 Leticia McCray called 911 for a family member experiencing a medical emergency. Fire and EMS Station #24 is located only two blocks away from Leticia’s home, meaning help should have been there extremely fast. However, that didn’t happen — the OUC operator made a mistake and sent the call to Takoma Station #22. These mistakes are costing precious time, property damage and potentially lives.

Bring the family out for a howling good time at the 5th Annual Sherman Circle Spooktacular on Sunday, October 26th from 3pm - 7pm. It’s a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration for the entire Petworth community, hosted by Petworth Peanuts and ANC 4D!

Our police force must prioritize our community needs – not the cruel agenda of a federal administration determined to tear immigrant families apart. DC residents deserve answers on the extent to which coordination in happening with taxpayer resources.