📅 SAVE THE DATE — IT’S A DATE! 🎶
PorchFest on Rhode Island Avenue returns Saturday, June 13 🎉
We’re bringing live music back to the neighborhood — activating nearly three miles of the corridor with performances popping up across porches, stoops, front yards, and storefronts. Walk the avenue, discover local artists, and experience Rhode Island Ave like never before.
This year marks a return to our PorchFest roots — centered on community, connection, and small business energy across Northeast DC.
And we’re just getting started…
🎤 Artists — we’re still accepting applications
🏡 Porch hosts — sign up to be part of the festival
🙌 Volunteers — join the team
Links in bio to get involved.
Let’s bring the corridor to life 💥
#SaveTheDate #PorchFest #RhodeIslandAve #DCEvents #NEDC Ward5DC LiveMusicDC SupportLocalMusic CommunityEvents ExploreDC DMVEvents VolunteerDC SupportSmallBusiness
🎶 CALLING ALL LOCAL MUSICIANS… + PORCHES! 🎶
DC Squared is bringing back PorchFest to Rhode Island Avenue and we’re looking for artists to perform!
PorchFest transforms the corridor into a neighborhood music festival where bands and musicians perform on porches, patios, and storefront stages throughout the community.
We’re seeking:
🎸 Bands
🎤 Solo artists
🥁 DJs
🎷Local Artists, Go-go, jazz, indie, folk, and more
This is a celebration of local music, small businesses, and community in Northeast DC.
📅 Spring Date TBA
📍 Rhode Island Ave NE
Apply to perform. Link in bio.
Tag an artist who should play PorchFest 👇
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The Grinch is here at PHM, spreading mischief and posing for sELFies! Stop by Kraken before 3PM to share in the shenanigans + grab those last min holiday gifts from our vendors before he cleans them out! 🎁🎄
✨ Vendor spotlight ✨
Tomorrow’s Procrastinator’s Holiday Market is stacked with some of our favorite local makers, artists, food vendors, and small businesses. From handmade goods and art to sweet treats, gifts, and coffee, this lineup makes last-minute shopping easy and meaningful.
Swipe through to see who’ll be there, then come shop in person tomorrow.
Support local. Buy thoughtful. Shop Impactfully.
📍 Kraken
🕙 Tomorrow | 10–3
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It’s almost the weekend and it’s almost Christmas! 🎅🏼 🎄🌟
Joyraft’s picks for the best cheap and fun holiday experiences in and near Washington, DC this weekend! 👇 find all the details via link in our bio 🔗
1. FREE - Santa @ Frosted at Franklin Park 2025 (Sat)
2. FREE Holiday Market @ Union Station (Thurs-Sat)
3. FREE Procrastinator’s Holiday Market 2025 @ Kraken Kourts & Skates (Sat)
4. FREE Season’s Greenings: Dino-Mite! 2025 (Thurs-Sun)
5. Merry Christmas Bar @ Revolt DC (Thurs-Sun)
🎥: @jessxnguyen
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Start your morning by giving back! ☕️✨
Join us this Saturday, December 13th, for Coffee for a Cause at Zeke’s Coffee! Bring in your new or gently used donation items and receive 10% OFF your purchase all day long!
We are currently collecting:
• Blankets and covers
• Coats, warm clothing, sweaters, and hoodies
• Hats, gloves, scarves, and socks
• Toys and household items
All donations go to support Planet Aid and COFB, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the underserved. Plus, when you stop by to donate, you can enter for a chance to win a luxury spa consultation from Studio Chique!
📍 Where: Zeke’s Coffee | 2304 Rhode Island Avenue NE
⏰ When: Saturday, Dec 13 | All Day
Come for the caffeine, stay for the community. See you there! 🧣🧸☕️
#DCSquared #RIAMS ZekesCoffee #CoffeeForACause #GiveBack #CommunityFirst #DCEvents #HolidayGiving #SupportLocal #PlanetAid #COFB #flcc
❄️ Winter Wonderland Festival Woodridge Library!🎄
Join us for a FREE family event filled with holiday cheer this Saturday! Get ready for:
• ⛸️ Ice Skating
• 🎶 Music
• 🍔 Food
• 📖 Storytime
• 🎨 Winter Crafts
• 📸 Family Portraits
Mark your calendars, you don’t want to miss this!
🗓️ December 14 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Woodridge Library: 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington DC 20018
#DCSquared #itsawonderfulward #WoodridgeLibrary #riams #WinterWonderland #dcfreeevents
Ward 5, it’s time to swap, save, and spread holiday joy! ♻️✨
Our first Clothing Swap of the season happens December 6 at the FONA Winter Festival, and it’s the perfect chance to refresh your wardrobe and support neighbors in need — all while keeping fashion out of landfills.
Here’s how to prepare for the swap:
✔️ Go through your closet
✔️ Pick out items that are new or gently used
✔️ Make sure everything is clean
✔️ Drop off what you don’t need
✔️ Take home something new-to-you
Swapping isn’t just a fun and affordable way to find gifts for family, friends, and yourself…It’s also an eco-friendly way to celebrate the season. 🌱
🎁 Join us in making secondhand gifting part of It’s a Wonderful Ward!
✨ More swap opportunities will be announced at
#ItsAWonderfulWard #Ward5DC #DCevents ClothingSwapDC SustainableHolidays SecondhandSeason WinterFestival PHM2025
The 11th annual Procrastinator’s Holiday Market returns in just over 2 weeks! 🎁✨
🎄 Saturday, Dec 20
⏰ 10AM–3PM
📍 Kraken Kourts & Skates • 514 Rhode Island Ave NE
Get ready for:
🚂 Free Holiday Train Rides fueled by Zeke’s
🛍️ Local artisans + vendors
🎅 Letters to Santa
👕 Clothing Swap
🎧 DJ vibes
📸 Photo Booth
🎁 The Giving Tree finale
… and so much more festive fun for the whole family!
Vendor applications are still open! We’re reviewing applications now and still have spots available. 🎨🛍️
➡️ Apply to vend + get updates on all the “It’s a Wonderful Ward” events leading up to PHM at:
✨🎄 Give Warmth. Share Joy. Spread Hope. 🎄✨
This Saturday, December 6th, we’re hosting a Community Drive at The Winter Festival, and you won’t want to miss it!
Join us at the National Arboretum from 10AM–3PM as we collect new and gently used winter items for families in need. From diapers and formula to maternity clothes, pajamas, and children and infant winter wear essentials, every donation helps keep someone warm this season. ❤️🧤
Come enjoy the festivities, bring a bag of love, and let’s make this holiday season brighter together. ❄️✨
#CommunityOfHope #WinterFestival #GiveBackSeason #ClothingDrive #SpreadWarmth #DCHolidayMagic #dcsquared #ubr
