We Strongly Support a Georgetown Main Street Program

August 9, 2017

Georgetown is rich in history that dates back hundreds of years. From its earliest roots as a trading post and then a thriving port, Georgetown is internationally famous, not only […]

D.C. Trees Damaged by Gas Leaks


Thousands of gas leaks discovered in 2011 are responsible for $15 million to $20 million in damage to trees in the District of Columbia, according to natural gas safety expert […]

Falafel Cited, No More Rat Banquets?


The Potomac Street rats that have acquired a taste for falafel may find that a lid has been put on their international banqueting. The new Falafel Inc takeout kitchen at […]

Airbnbs Face Hotel-Like Regulations


Airbnb, the online home-sharing concept launched in 2008 in San Francisco, has become an almost billion-dollar-a-year global industry. Over the Fourth of July weekend in Washington, D.C., more than 8,000 […]

Potomac St. Rats: From Burritos to Falafel

August 3, 2017

It seems they have moved on from Chipotle’s Tex-Mex cuisine to the new shop across the street called Falafel Inc.

Wawa? Remember Roy Rogers?

August 1, 2017

How shallow is the debate about Wawa coming to Georgetown, replacing Restoration Hardware? After all, this was the site of a fast food restaurant for many years, Roy Rogers by […]

Letters To the Editor: Rent Requirements Rough on Retailers in Georgetown


I am very pleased to see the approach and concerns of and for our magnificent town. I absolutely agree with the the assessment and point of view Titus Johnson in […]

Sam Shepard, Cool ‘Disco’ Dan: Unique American Identifiers

July 31, 2017

They were American types, not because of race or color, not as artists in terms of stature or genre, but as American identifiers.

August 3: Deadline to Avoid Fee for Georgetown BID’s Holiday Lighting Program


Contact the BID office by August 3 about holiday lights and you’ll pay no fee for the program.

Promising Citi Open Begins on a Rainy Saturday


The Citi Open started under rainy skies Saturday, but all of the matches were made up under clear skies on Sunday. The tennis tournament is now on schedule.