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Weekend Roundup: April 17-20
April 17, 2025
•D.C. is celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday, Uncorked at Nationals Park and of course lots of Easter brunch options. Have a great weekend! Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday Saturday The tradition continues! Celebrate Shakespeare’s […]
Editorial: The Assault on Our Cultural Assets
April 9, 2025
•Whatever downsides there may be to living in and around Washington, D.C., even in our historic, amenity-rich neighborhood of Georgetown — the high cost of living, the tourist crush, the […]
Black Excellence — Past, Present and Future — in D.C. and Georgetown
February 12, 2025
•In this issue, with Black History Month in mind, The Georgetowner proudly calls its readers’ attention to a Georgetown University history professor’s new book and upcoming 50th anniversary events at […]
Where to Ring in 2025 in D.C.
December 19, 2024
•Ring in 2025 in style with these New Year’s Eve dinner or New Year’s Day brunch options around town. New Year’s Eve Dinner New Year’s Eve Riverbash 2025 with Tony […]
Ina Garten Delights in Chat with Author Ann Patchett at the Kennedy Center
October 16, 2024
•The Kennedy Center has officially launched “Nourish,” a month-long program focused on arts and well-being. The program urges audiences to explore the vast impact of food and artistic expression in […]
Editorial: Take a Breath and Honor Our Planet
April 10, 2024
•With all the happy chaos that spring can bring, sometimes Earth Day can fly by in the blink of an eye. We encourage you to stop, take a breath and […]
Breaking: DCist Shuts Down
February 26, 2024
•Another local news outlet has been shut down. DCist, the popular news and lifestyle site, announced Feb. 23 that the site “will no longer publish new content.” Readers have been […]
Spring Performing Arts Preview
February 14, 2024
•Duke Ellington 125 Born and raised in Washington, D.C., orchestra leader and composer Edward Kennedy Ellington was nicknamed “Duke” early on for his sense of style. These events celebrate the […]
The Latest Dish: International Flavors and Influences: Integral to D.C.
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From the team who brought you Bar Chinois — Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, Margaux Donati —comes Bar Japonais, an izakaya restaurant at 1520 14th Street NW that blends Japanese and French […]
Editorial & Opinion: On Aging and Term Limits
January 10, 2024
•It’s an election year – some would say the most important of our times. Attention has turned not only to the quality of our likely 2024 presidential nominees, but to […]