Coming Up: ANC Elections

August 22, 2018

District of Columbia residents who are political and election junkies can be excused forfeeling a bit frustrated every two years at this time of the year. “Crucial” primary elections for […]

Palisades Parade Celebrates Hometown D.C. (photos)

July 5, 2018

Though the day was 90-something degrees, many went on to enjoy lemonade, watermelon and hot dogs on Sherier Place, where the mayor cut the ribbon to open the new Palisades Recreation Center.

5 Killed at Annapolis Newspaper: Hitting Home

June 29, 2018

This one hurts. This one really hurts. We have almost — almost but not quite — become inured to the instances of mass shootings in our American lives: the killings […]

Cultural Leadership & Cocktails: Meet Chris Whittle, June 14

June 7, 2018

Education visionary Chris Whittle will share his philosophy of the first international K-12 school concept, the Whittle School & Studios, which will grow to 30 campuses across the globe over the next decade.

ANC Monday: DDOT, BID Gateway, Coolidge, Halcyon

June 3, 2018

The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Halcyon are requesting zoning exceptions to permit nonprofit use of residential buildings in Georgetown.

Needed: A Spirit of Rotation

May 16, 2018

A quick look at the District’s Democratic primary lineup reveals some worrisome features of our more-or-less one-party state. Serious opponents are lacking for most candidates, including Mayor Muriel Bowser — […]

Mary Jo Kopechne Portrayed in ‘Chappaquiddick’

April 9, 2018

Kopechne’s story actually makes two stops in Georgetown, not seen in the film. She lived on the 1200 block of 35th Street and then more famously at 2712 Olive St. NW, a home once owned by the Washington Post’s Kathleen Parker.

Dog of the Week: Cache-Cache

April 5, 2018

This week’s Dog of the Week, of the breed favored by Marie Antoinette, prefers liver pâté (naturellement).

Dog of the Week: Olive

March 29, 2018

In the Georgetowner’s second Dog of the Week column, we feature a Wheaten Terrier, Olive — named for the Georgetown street, not the garnish in your martini.

Dogs of the Week: Bill Dean’s Shredder and Splinter

March 22, 2018

These well-mannered Goldendoodle cousins are The Georgetowner’s first Dogs of the Week, just in time for National Puppy Day (tomorrow).