For local chefs, home cooking takes on new meaning

For local chefs, home cooking takes on new meaning

While restaurants around the country are struggling to stay open, local chefs and bakers are getting inventive. People are bringing their love of food home with them and starting take-out restaurants that operate in their kitchen. The Petworth area has several at-home businesses that started during the pandemic. Here’s three ways you can get some amazing food and support neighbors…

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New senior apartments nearing completion on Kennedy Street

New senior apartments nearing completion on Kennedy Street

When complete, the five-story building will have 38 units of affordable rental housing with approximately 1,044 square feet of ground floor retail. There will be seven parking spaces in the building, and all 38 units will be income-restricted to seniors age 55+ earning between 30-50% adjusted median income.

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Chicatana brings a unique Mexican cuisine to 14th Street

Chicatana brings a unique Mexican cuisine to 14th Street

Ants are not the only item on the menu at Chicatana but they are by far the most unusual.

Opened mid-April, Chicatana (located at 3917 14th St NW) has joined a block bursting with more casual Mexican restaurants such as Anejo and DC Corazon. With Mexican-inspired murals and colorful hanging lights, the cozy interior of Chicatana can almost make one forget they are still in the District. What sets Chicatana apart is their trompo and upscale contemporary Mexican cuisine.

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Take a garden tour of Shepherd Park

Take a garden tour of Shepherd Park

As part of this year’s Garden Tour, fourteen gardens, most owned by private citizens within the DC neighborhoods of Shepherd Park, Colonial Village and North Portal Estates, will be open for self-guided tours on Sunday, May 16th, 2:00-5:00pm.

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Where to go for Cinco de Mayo

Where to go for Cinco de Mayo

It goes without saying that a great way to celebrate Mexican-American culture is to check out some of the Petworth area’s amazing Mexican restaurants. Here are a few that have specials for the Cinco de Mayo holiday…

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Petworth Farmers' Market opens Saturday, May 1st

Petworth Farmers' Market opens Saturday, May 1st

The Petworth Community Market is back!

Starting this weekend, the market will be back every Saturday from 9am to 1pm until November 13th.

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 Get in touch with your creative side with Art of Noize, Petworth’s local multi-purpose art studio

 Get in touch with your creative side with Art of Noize, Petworth’s local multi-purpose art studio

Adrian Ferguson is pursuing his passion for the arts with Art of Noize, a local Petworth Art Studio. Adrian grew up in Northern Virginia, left for college in Atlanta, and after graduation returned to the DC area to work for the US government. His career in procurement gave him the skills to open his own business, and eventually left the federal workforce. He knew that while Washington DC is home to some of the most venerable art galleries in the nation, the underground art scene in DC was also thriving. However, no middle ground between the two worlds existed.

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Join neighbors to plant in Grant Circle on Saturday, 4/24

Join neighbors to plant in Grant Circle on Saturday, 4/24

Come join your neighbors to help add some perennials to Grant Circle this Saturday at 10am and help keep #PetworthBlooming!

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Good vibes outside: Here’s the details on Petworth Porchfest happening Saturday, 4/24

Good vibes outside: Here’s the details on Petworth Porchfest happening Saturday, 4/24

Spring is here! The cherry blossoms bloomed, the sun is shining, and nearly 100 bands are warming up for the first annual Petworth Porchfest. This Saturday, April 24th, local bands from the area are scheduled to perform on porches around Petworth from 2 - 6 pm.

Here’s how you can take in all the free music…

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Three Petworth restaurants rated "Bib Gourmand" from MICHELIN

Three Petworth restaurants rated "Bib Gourmand" from MICHELIN

Petworth has great restaurants making amazing food, even if life is topsy-turvey.

MICHELIN, which rates expensive restaurants with stars for their food quality, prices and more, also rates what you and I would consider “normal every day” restaurants for their quality and cost.

In this year’s announcement, The Hitching Post and Taqueria Habanero have joined Timber Pizza on the list of Bib Gourmands for the Petworth area. The quality of these restaurants is of no doubt to Petworth residents.

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Finding flavor, ambience and community at DC Corazon

Finding flavor, ambience and community at DC Corazon

Josie has created a gorgeous gem of a restaurant, that deserves as much support as possible. Go experience for yourself DC Corazon’s powerful flavors, warm ambience and uplifting sense of community.

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Petworth Playground to temporarily close to get Spray Park completed

Petworth Playground to temporarily close to get Spray Park completed

The Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that the Petworth Playground at 8th and Taylor Streets NW will temporarily close on April 19th until April 30th for construction.

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Join local elected officials for a free storytime reading at Upshur Park on 4/14

Join local elected officials for a free storytime reading at Upshur Park on 4/14

On April 14th, local elected representatives across the city will be reading children's books to students in public parks, and you’re invited to join. Just RSVP!

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Modernized Lorenzo “Larry” Allen triangle park opens to public

Modernized Lorenzo “Larry” Allen triangle park opens to public

The modernized Lorenzo “Larry” Allen Park opened on Friday, April 9th. This triangle park bordered by Illinois Avenue, Gallatin, 9th and Hamilton Streets NW is named after Lorenzo Allen, who served as the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for 4D04 Commissioner from 1972-1992, and through this role advocated strongly for the community and its beautifications.

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