Coming Up:

Penn Branch Community Meeting at Penn Ave Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 14

Published on October 13, 2025October 14, 2025

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Penn Branch Community Association will host a special in-person meeting this evening @ Harvey Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church. Please make plans to join us! We will discuss ideas to honor to legacy of Alberta Paul, former PBCA Treasurer, President, and long time Chair, Public Works Committee; We will also conduct a live work session to get ideas on the strategic outlook of our neighborhood association and how we can bridge gaps in our community leadership. Finally, we are expecting visits from the editor of The Washington Informer as well as updates from The Mayor ‘s Office and our Ward 7 Councilmember’s office.

Date:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Time:
7:00PM – 8:30PM

Location:
Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church-Harvey Hall

3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

Washington, DC 20020

Agenda:

Call to Order
Minutes
Financial Report (Sept.
Remembering Alberta Paul
Updated Proposal for 9/11 Memorial Park
Discuss Strategic Planning for Penn Branch Community Association
Special Guest: Denise Rolark Barnes, Editor, Washington Informer (Tentative)
Community Updates & Announcements
- ANC 7B: Jimmie Williams; Keith Hasan-Towery
- Councilmember Wendell Felder Office (Representative)
- Mayor’s Office on Community Relations (Tish Atkins, Ward 7 MOCR)

Closing Tribute Statement and Prayer: Rev. Dr. Kendrick Curry, Pastor of PABC

Get Ready for Art All Night 2023

Published on August 18, 2023September 12, 2023

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PAEMS Art All Night 2023-Friday, September 29

Mayor Muriel Bowser in partnership with the Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street Pennsylvania Avenue East Main Street(PAEMS) will host the 3rd annual ART ALL NIGHT 2023 along Pennsylvania Avenue, SE on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023!!! Be sure to join us for live music, fashion, beauty, vendors, food trucks, musical performances and much more at three locations including:

FT. DAVIS PARK (3800 Pennsylvania + Alabama Avenue SE)

DC Dream Center / Southeast Whitehouse (2826 Q Street SE)

DINE ALL NIGHT @ HIGHLAND’S CAFE + GRILL (The Shops at Penn Branch )

Be sure to visit us at: paemsartallnight.org for all the updated artist listings, performance times.

SAVE THE DATE! Penn Branch Fall Meet-up: Happy Hour at Highlands Cafe and Grill, Thursday, October 5th

Published on August 17, 2023September 12, 2023

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Chef Moe Garay, Owner of Highlands Cafe and Grill

Come hang out with neighbors on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30-7:30PM at the Highland’s Cafe and Grill, located in the rear of Penn Branch Shopping Center. Also, be sure to thank our good friend, owner Chef Moe Garay and this amazing team for their donation to our recent community day and block party.

Don’t forget to wear your Penn Branch T-shirt!!

Penn Branch Community Holiday Gathering Tuesday, December 13th

Published on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

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Penn Branch Community Holiday Gathering (2022)

Save the Date! Please join us on Tuesday, December 13th for our December holiday gathering /meeting. The meeting will be held in-person at the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church (lower level meeting space) from 7:00PM – 9:00PM. This will be our first in-person community meeting since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020.