If you like how Petworth Blooms... donate to help them do their great work!

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If you like how Petworth Blooms... donate to help them do their great work!

Spring is in full swing, and Petworth Blooms is currently raising money for our spring and summer plantings. If you don’t know about our group, we are a small, all volunteer 501(c)(3) that works to beautify the public green spaces in Petworth and adjoining neighborhoods. I’ve been writing about the flowers and beautiful colors you see around the neighborhood here on Petworth News in the Petworth Blooming series. We’re looking to raise funds to do even more.

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A mixture of preserved history and modern functionality: This Old “Petworth” House (part 5)

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A mixture of preserved history and modern functionality: This Old “Petworth” House (part 5)

This is the fifth in a series of articles that showcases some of the unique original features of our Petworth-area houses.

Kerry and Matt Hamblin bought their 1915 rowhouse on the 3800 block of 4th Street NW in 2007 and spent the next decade and a half restoring it. Throughout their rowhouse is a mixture of modern functionality and history. Matt, an architect, refurbished most of the house himself.

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The popular Bourbon & Bluegrass returns to Lincoln's Cottage! Get tix now!

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The popular Bourbon & Bluegrass returns to Lincoln's Cottage! Get tix now!

The always amazing Bourbon & Bluegrass Festival is back at President Lincoln’s Cottage on May 20th and 21st. Come out to enjoy music, drinks, food and a great community time.

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2nd time is the charm: Petworth PorchFest 2023 is now April 29th

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2nd time is the charm: Petworth PorchFest 2023 is now April 29th

After the rain last weekend, Petworth PorchFest is now set for its third annual musical extravaganza on Saturday, April 29th. See the lineup and a map of porches!

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Mary's Bar & Grill takes over for El Torogoz on 9th Street

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Mary's Bar & Grill takes over for El Torogoz on 9th Street

El Torogoz restaurant on 9th Street, between Varnum and Upshur, owned by David Ventura, has been sold and is renamed Mary Bar & Grill’s Tex-Mex Restaurant. I stopped in for a chat with owner Mary Orellana and her daughter Roxana Castellon to discuss other changes besides the name.

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Flowers by Alexes opens its doors for a grand opening

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Flowers by Alexes opens its doors for a grand opening

After 20 years, Alexes Haggins re-opened her family’s legacy business flower shop, Flowers by Alexes, at 851 Upshur Street, just up the street from her father’s original location.

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Rowhouse with a rich history: This Old “Petworth” House (part 4)

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Rowhouse with a rich history: This Old “Petworth” House (part 4)

This is the fourth in a series of articles that showcases some of the unique original features of our Petworth-area houses.

When Micaela emailed me to say that the previous owner commissioned a spiral bound book about the home’s history and invited me over, I knew it would be a treat!

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Cinder BBQ celebrates 4 years on Upshur – a record for a restaurant on this block

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Cinder BBQ celebrates 4 years on Upshur – a record for a restaurant on this block

Not only did Cinder BBQ never close during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it also became a neighborhood staple where friends and families could safely gather outside to eat and donate money so Cinder BBQ could provide meals for others. The mutual support helped solidify the relationship we see today.  

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Bigger and better: Petworth PorchFest 2023 is April 22nd!

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Bigger and better: Petworth PorchFest 2023 is April 22nd!

Petworth PorchFest is returning to Petworth for its third annual musical extravaganza. On Saturday, April 22nd, nearly 200 bands will take to the stage — that is, if by stage you mean 80 porches and parks around the neighborhood — from 2-6 pm.

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

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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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Qualia closes in Petworth where it first started

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Qualia closes in Petworth where it first started

On March 18th, Qualia Coffee officially closed its Petworth doors after nearly 14 years at the location.The coffee shop had originally temporarily closed the Georgia Ave business, operating out of the neighboring Commonwealth Cantina as a pop-up. However, the company announced that it would not be following through with the previously scheduled maintenance, instead electing to shut down the location.

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Petworth is doing a clean up day, and you're invited to help!

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Petworth is doing a clean up day, and you're invited to help!

It takes everyone’s help to keep things clean, and as they say, many hands make light work.

That’s why Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C is spearheading a Petworth Community Clean-Up on Saturday, April 29th from 10am-12pm. Each ANC 4C Commissioner plans to lead a clean-up effort in their SMD.

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Go for it: Paint a geometric accent wall

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Go for it: Paint a geometric accent wall

In a sea of developer gray, sad beige, and panda houses, a dynamic and colorful geometric accent wall is a standout way to add visual interest and personality to your living space. Not only renter-friendly, this type of paint project looks precise, but is deceptively easy to pull off.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and DCPS Chancellor Ferebee celebrate Women’s History Month at Dorothy Height Elementary School

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and DCPS Chancellor Ferebee celebrate Women’s History Month at Dorothy Height Elementary School

On March 24th Dorothy Height Elementary School welcomed Congresswomen Eleanor Homes Norton and DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee to help them celebrate Women’s History Month on the school’s namesake’s birthday.

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