Rhode Island Avenue Main Street

08/22/2026

Your weekend reminder: make plans for Wednesday.

Northeast Summer Nights wraps up this week, and we want to see the whole community outside for our final Wednesday event of the summer.

We’ll be at Langdon Park / Woodridge Library on Wednesday, August 26 for a Literary Arts-themed night featuring The Sheep Detectives, plus family-friendly activities before the movie.

Come early for:
📚 Red Book Bus
🔖 Bookmark making
📖 Library card sign-up
🍿 Popcorn
🍭 Cotton candy
🎬 Movie night

This is our last NSN Wednesday event, so let’s show up and show out.

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📍 Langdon Park / Woodridge Library
📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/northeast-summer-nights-2026-4855317

08/20/2026

Northeast Summer Nights is closing out our 5-week series with one more night of community, creativity, and summer fun — and we need YOU there.

Join DC² on Wednesday, August 26 for our final NSN Wednesday event at Langdon Park / Woodridge Library. We’re bringing the Literary Arts theme to life with family-friendly activities, local energy, and a movie night featuring The Sheep Detectives!

Expect:
✨ Movie night under the sky
📚 Literary arts activities
🍿 Popcorn + cotton candy
🚌 Red Book Bus
🔖 Bookmark making
📖 Library card sign-up

Bring your chairs, blankets, neighbors, kids, cousins, and group chats. Let’s make the last Northeast Summer Nights event our biggest one yet.

📍 Langdon Park Rec Center (20th Street NE near Chuck Brown Park)
📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/northeast-summer-nights-2026-4855317

Join us each Wednesday from July 29 through August 26 for an unforgettable summer series "Explore the Arts" featuring family-friendly movies, interactive artist activations, creative activities, music, and plenty of neighborhood fun.

06/13/2026

Have you mapped out your Porch Fest route yet? 🎶🏡

If you need a little inspiration, here are more of the incredible artists bringing energy, and creativity to RIA Porch Fest, tomorrow between 12-5pm!

MAYSUNS
jru anthony [ d r oo ]]
Sharon Thomas
Room 4️⃣8️⃣
Shai (like I’m shy but I’m not)
Motivated Elevation(M.E.),LLC🎼
Brandon Kanion

06/12/2026

🎶 THE WAIT IS OVER — THE PORCHFEST MAP & SCHEDULE ARE LIVE! 🎶

It’s time to start planning your PorchFest adventure.

From the Main Stage at the Family Dollar lot to neighborhood porches, front lawns, storefronts, and community spaces, Rhode Island Avenue will come alive this Saturday, June 13 with music, art, food, and community.

🗺️ View the full map and schedule:
https://dcsquared.org/ria-porchfest

A special thank you to Ward 5 Family Biking for organizing a community ride ending at Rita’s Porch, one of many incredible stops along the route. Whether you’re biking, walking, or hopping between performances, we encourage everyone to explore the corridor and experience all that Rhode Island Avenue has to offer.

While you’re checking out the Main Stage and Woodridge Library performances, don’t forget to venture off the beaten path and discover the residential porches throughout the festival. Some of the best PorchFest moments happen in neighborhood front yards, stoops, and gathering spaces.

Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, your walking shoes, and whatever helps you enjoy a day outdoors.

🍔 Food trucks
🍦 Funnel cake
🎨 Face painting
🍽️ Restaurant specials
🎉 After-parties
💧 Hydration stations

We’re also grateful to Zeke’s Coffee, a longtime community partner and PorchFest sponsor. Be sure to stop by Zeke’s for family-friendly activities and activations throughout the day while you’re exploring the festival.

The forecast looks much better than today’s weather, but please remember to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and take breaks throughout the day.

📍 Start at the Welcome Center & Main Stage
2305 Rhode Island Ave NE

Tag your PorchFest crew below and tell us which stop is first on your list!

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06/11/2026

🎶 This is what you’ve been waiting for... the PorchFest lineup is here! 🎶

From front porches and neighborhood stages to local businesses and community spaces, more than 50 performances will bring Rhode Island Avenue to life on Saturday, June 13 from 12 PM–5 PM.

We’re excited to showcase an incredible mix of musicians, performers, and artists as we return PorchFest to its community-centered roots and celebrate the creativity, culture, and small businesses that make this corridor special.

🗺️ View the festival map at the link in our bio.
⏰ The full performance schedule will be uploaded there shortly.

Start planning your day, tag your festival crew, and get ready to explore Rhode Island Avenue one performance at a time.

📍 Welcome Center & Main Stage
2305 Rhode Island Ave NE

Tag us in your PorchFest adventures:
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Rhode Island Ave NE Main St

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BREEZY SUPREME

Mark Evans Jr
Erin Detherage

Mike Thomas
BLOOM 🌸

Brandon Kanion
Akoiya

06/09/2026

💰 BE FUNDED! Apply for Small Business Grant Assistance Today

Are you a small business owner in Northeast DC or Ward 5 looking for funding to grow, expand, or strengthen your business? DC Squared and your Main Streets are here to help!

Through our Small Business Grant Assistance Program, we provide hands-on support to help eligible businesses identify funding opportunities, prepare competitive applications, and access the resources they need to thrive.

📅 Applications are open now!
🌐 Apply today at: www.dcsquared.org

Whether you’re just getting started or ready for your next phase of growth, our team can help you navigate the grant process and position your business for success.

❤️ Love local businesses?
If you’re a resident, customer, or community supporter who believes in the power of small businesses, you can make a difference too.

Your donation helps us provide more grant assistance, technical support, and direct funding opportunities to the neighborhood businesses that make our corridors vibrant and unique.

👉 Donate today at www.dcsquared.org and help us invest in the entrepreneurs and small businesses you love.

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06/04/2026

🎶 PorchFest on Rhode Island Avenue is almost here! 🎶

Join us on Saturday, June 13 from 12 PM–5 PM as FREE live music takes over Rhode Island Avenue with performances at neighborhood stages, porches, storefronts, and community spaces.

Start your day at the Welcome Center & Main Stage at 2305 Rhode Island Ave NE (Family Dollar Parking Lot), then explore the corridor, support local businesses, discover new artists, enjoy food trucks and vendors, and stick around for afterparties throughout the evening.

With 50+ performances across 10 locations, PorchFest invites residents and visitors to experience Rhode Island Avenue in a new way—walking, biking, and discovering the artists, businesses, and community spaces that make this corridor special.

We’re excited to partner with , , and other community organizations to help showcase the music, food, culture, and creativity that make this corridor special.

🎤 Artists: We are still finalizing the lineup and have a limited number of performance opportunities remaining. If you’ve already submitted, don’t panic if you haven’t heard from us yet—we’re still reviewing applications and conducting outreach. Applications with complete information, links, and samples give us the best opportunity to consider and place artists throughout the festival.

🏡 Porch and business host locations are now largely confirmed.

📸 Share your PorchFest experience by tagging .dc and using .

🗺️ Festival map coming soon.

🔗 Artist application link in bio.

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05/03/2026

📅 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 💥

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03/20/2026

Pop-up on today and tomorrow only! Get your designer clothing right here on the corridor.

03/10/2026

🎶 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 👇