Merry & Bright, Parkside
Lights and cheer are here! We LOVE to see the lights in Parkside along with Holiday decorations each year. Thank you for decorating, if no one has ever thanked you before. This year more than ever it’s great to see…
How DC Does The Holidays
Downtown Holiday Market – The 16th Annual Holiday Market will go on this year to support small businesses and entrepreneurs across the region. It’s an outdoor market, featuring more than 70 exhibitors including Black-owned and minority-owned businesses from the DC…
Happy Holidays (from a social distance)
There’s no secret that this year holidays will look different for all of us at Parkside Westphalia and beyond. While cars usually line the street with visitors during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, and more, we are expecting the family visits…
Fall Is Our Favorite Color
We’re all spending a lot more time at home which gives us more opportunity for interior and exterior projects. In preparation for Thanksgiving, whether you’re having family over or not, many neighbors want to beautify their yard with annuals. In…
Halloween 2020; What are the Options
Clearly nothing about 2020 has been “the usual”, and this includes Halloween! For the past few years Parkside has had a wonderful time as a community on Halloween. We’re used to dressing our children in their favorite characters and going…
Did You Know? Ways To Stay Informed in your Neighborhood!
Did you know that Prince George’s County has an alert system? Alert Prince George’s (formerly known as Notify Me Prince George’s) is Prince George’s County’s “Public” communications system that sends emergency alerts, notifications, and updates to your registered devices. It…
How to Vote in Maryland in 2020
How to vote in 2020 is a topic because COVID-19 has impacted so many things, including voting this year. Because of that we want to make sure that Parkside residents are clear on how to vote, whether you visit the…
The Neighborhood Stream
As summer comes to a close, there is no better time than the present to take a walk behind the Parkside neighborhood where an oasis of nature lies. If you’ve ever walked down Central Park Drive, you’ll see a set…
Deck Gardens
Parkside Westphalia has an assortment of beautiful townhomes, many of which homeowners have added decks and patios. Living in a townhome, it’s not uncommon to see patio furniture and decorations, but what about gardens? We spoke with one Parkside neighbor…
Parkside Greenery
The Parkside Westphalia neighborhood is home to hundreds of different plants, trees, and flowers. If you take a walk you’ll see that almost every stretch of land, sidewalk, and neighborhood has so many different species! We checked out a few…