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The studio, located at 4300 Georgia Ave NW, typically serves as a staging and production site for owner Jodi Kostelnik’s lines of dish towels, tote bags, greeting cards and other gifts and knicknacks, which she sells online and at several area farmers markets.
Read MoreThis year, we're excited to bring three fun pre-festival activities! Join your neighbors on Saturday, September 23, before the festival begins, for a Kids Fun Run, Stroller Strides and Yoga for Movers & Shakers. All of these great activities are free.
Read More“Kennedy Street is the center of the city,” Charvis says proudly, tugging at his black tee that dons the HR Records logo. “When we got into [the 700 block of Kennedy Street] there was just Anxo, and Soup Up was just opening.”
Read MorePetworth Social Bar and Grill opened in December of 2022, replacing Taqueria del Barrio (and Domku before that). Before the restaurant opened, we conducted a survey of readers to see what kind of restaurant people wanted. The number one cuisine was Indian, quickly followed by Italian. What everyone seemed to agree on was a family-friendly place to go. That’s what owner Ranu Rawat hoped he was opening. Instead, he walked away from the restaurant 8 months later.
Read MoreThe Celebrate Petworth Festival is almost here! Kicking off at 11am on Saturday, September 23rd on the 800 block of Upshur, Celebrate Petworth is bringing music, food, kids’ activities, vendors and more to Upshur and 9th Streets. Sign up for the Dog Show, check out the Kids’ Zone and volunteer (a little or a lot!).
Read MoreCesse Cameron Ip died of metastatic breast cancer on August 24, 2023, at her home in Brightwood Park. At 39, she was a fiercely devoted mother, wife, daughter and friend who deserved much more time.
Read MoreOn a recent Wednesday night, Melissa Hough leads me and a group of mostly new moms through a series of low and high intensity moves to the sound of Latin rhythms. The Zumba class, offered at 8:15pm on Wednesdays at Yoga Heights (3506 Georgia Ave NW), allows parents to work out at a time that accommodates children’s bedtime schedules.
Read MoreANC 4C is holding a special meeting on August 16th to discuss “City Grown,” the upcoming indoor marijuana cultivation business off of Upshur Street. The indoor farm will not be open to the public.
Read MoreChristine Lilyea, owner of Slash Run on Upshur and The Runaway in Brookland, is opening a coffee shop/ record store / bar at 205 Upshur Street NW. Christine is partnering with Paul Vivari, co-owner of Showtime Lounge and the Neptune Room, for the new store named "Wake Me, Shake Me."
Read MoreJoin your neighbors for the final Petworth Jazz Project show of the season on Saturday, August 5th at the Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Sts NW), featuring “Communion.”
Read MoreOne of the most popular neighborhood events is back for the summer: Petworth Jazz!
Read MoreCharlotte Nugent was a beloved community member and advocate, friend, neighbor, education policy leader and new mom. She passed away earlier in June due to heart complications from lymphoma, according to her family.
Read MoreIf you have a large garage like us or a front porch that you could transform into a green roof, I definitely recommend it. It is an upfront investment for longer-term greener benefits.
Read MoreNow in it’s 9th year, the Celebrate Petworth Festival is set for September 23, 2023 on the 800 block of Upshur Street. Here’s some details, and links to volunteer or become a vendor.
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