Flowers by Alexes opens its doors for a grand opening

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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Petworth Porchfest postponed due to weather, next date is 4/29

Petworth Porchfest postponed due to weather, next date is 4/29

The Petworth Porchfest planning committee made the difficult decision to postpone the music festival due to incoming inclement weather. They hope to reschedule for next weekend, Saturday April 29th. If that day has bad weather (which it is forecasted to have rain) then it may be Saturday, May 6th.

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Featured Property: 623 Upshur St NW

Featured Property: 623 Upshur St NW

This three bedroom, one bath Petworth rowhome features so many original features along with upgraded amenities and 2,211 square feet. Open House Saturday, April 22 & Sunday 23rd from 12pm-2pm

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

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

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!

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

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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Featured Property: 211 Sheridan St NW

Featured Property: 211 Sheridan St NW

With four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, this really nice single family home, built in 1921, features two decks, a separate garage, a huge backyard and easy lower level access with a mini kitchen.

Open House Saturday, April 8th from 1pm-3pm

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Qualia closes in Petworth where it first started

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!

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

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

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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Ward 4 literacy gets a boost and a lot of books from local non-profit

Ward 4 literacy gets a boost and a lot of books from local non-profit

Last month, An Open Book Foundation partnered with local school librarians to help promote literacy in Wards 4 and 5 by bringing authors and their books into local Title I schools.

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Petworth blooms again as Spring rains bring colors to our neighborhoods

Petworth blooms again as Spring rains bring colors to our neighborhoods

Spring has officially arrived for us in the northern hemisphere, and so have the spring flowers. As usually, daffodils are the first big display of flowers you’ll see in the neighborhood. These easy to grow bulbs come in various shades of white, yellow and orange.

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