Kristen Wendt, lead vocals for the band Tyber Creek, enthusiastically performs the song Titanium.
Kristen Wendt, lead vocals for the band Tyber Creek, enthusiastically performs the song “Titanium.”
Kaiden J. Yu | Staff Photographer

Photo Essay: Petworth Porchfest 2024

A crowd forms in front of the Jay Frost Trio, a local jazz ensemble.
A crowd forms in front of the Jay Frost Trio, a local jazz ensemble. (Kaiden J. Yu | Staff Photographer)

Petworth Porchfest is an annual volunteer-led community event in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest D.C. Created in 2021 after the COVID-19 Pandemic, the event brings the community together and supports local bands and businesses through the art of music

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Couples and onlookers listen to a performance by the country-folk-rock duo Justin Suede. (Kaiden J. Yu | Staff Photographer)
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Riz Tha Great and his band performing at the Petworth Rec Center. (Jerry Lai | Staff Photographer)
The One Worship Music Group delivers a moving gospel piece.
The One Worship Music Group delivers a moving gospel piece. (Kaiden J. Yu | Staff Photographer)

The event connects local bands with Petworth residents who host them on their porches. Locals and visitors alike can enjoy live music throughout the day.

Children stop to watch Yellow Velvet, a DC-based rock-funk band.
Children stop to watch Yellow Velvet, a DC-based rock-funk band. (Kaiden J. Yu | Staff Photographer)

 

 

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