Friends of Volta Park Celebrates 30th Anniversary

June 12, 2025

The festivities took all day on June 7. After all, it was the 30th anniversary of the Friends of Volta Park. So, FOVP hosted two events — a Field Day […]

A Joyful Epiphany Celebrates 100 Years

May 22, 2025

A centenary Mass filled Epiphany Catholic Church on May 18 with reverence, joy, singing and standing room only. Led by Bishop Roy Edward Campbell Jr. of the Washington Archdiocese, the Mass […]

Georgetown Village Honors Elizabeth Miller 

May 15, 2025

Georgetown residents came out in droves to celebrate community and honor Elizabeth Miller at the Georgetown Village Spring Gala, held at the penthouse of Nancy Taylor Bubes and Alan Bubes […]

Rose Park Open Is a Smash

May 12, 2025

“I’ve never seen such a successful and well-attended event in a public park,” exclaimed first place trophy winner Benjamin Barad. “It was just smashing!” The 2025 Rose Park Open took […]

Elegant Patron Party Dazzles at the Glasses Home

May 8, 2025

A party to honor the Garden Hosts of the 95th Georgetown Garden Tour was hosted by Jessica and Ezra Glass at their 30th Street house on May 7. Friends, benefactors […]

Citizens Celebrate Georgetown — and The Georgetowner

September 23, 2024

The Citizens Association of Georgetown hosted its “Celebration of Georgetown” annual fundraiser — and celebrated The Georgetowner’s 70th anniversary on Sept. 20, at Coolidge House on Prospect Street. Co-chaired by […]

After 6 Years of Planning, Ellington Field Work to Begin in Nov.

September 16, 2024

Six years ago, in 2018, neighborhood activists around the Ellington field, track and historic field houses on 1600 38th St. NW began formally advocating for vital improvements needed at the […]

Maryland Day

April 24, 2023

Summary: Established in 1999, Maryland Day is the University of Maryland’s largest community outreach event. Alums, friends, family and neighbors of all ages are invited to campus for our daylong […]

Volta Park Fall Fest Steps Up Its Games for the Kids

October 17, 2022

Volta Park’s Fall Festival returned Oct. 15 to a sunny, beautiful Saturday of friends, family, fun and food. This year, organizers, the Friends of Volta Park, stepped up their game […]