Spotlight Artist: Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ Reginald Cyntje
• November 10, 2025

By LaMarr Funn Reginald Cyntje — Educator, Creator, and Director of Jazz Studies at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts For the past nine years, award-winning trombonist and recording […]

Weekend Roundup: Fall Festivals, Frights & Fun
• October 22, 2025

Another busy weekend awaits! There’s lots of spooky season fun and the annual BellRinger Bike Ride, along with St. John’s Preschool’s Book Fair. Catch ‘Twilight in Concert’ at National Theatre […]

Citizens Tout Vital Role, Hear From Mayor, Applaud Awardees 
• May 5, 2025

The Citizens Association of Georgetown held its annual meeting at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts on April 29 — which is Duke’s birthday, who was born in Washington, […]

Weekend Roundup: April 3-6
• April 3, 2025

Happy April! There are lots of events and activities to choose from this weekend, including lots of chamber music, a new exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and […]

Celebrating Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ 50th Anniversary
• March 11, 2025

On February 22, Duke Ellington School of the Arts celebrated their 50th anniversary with a gala. The event featured a showcase of all eight arts departments and actor and Ellington […]

Weekend Roundup, Feb. 27-March 2
• February 26, 2025

As we round out winter, there are plenty of things to do this weekend including Mardi Gras at The Wharf, a new show at Imagination Stage, an exhibit to kick […]

Illuminating Tales of Black Music and History
• February 13, 2025

An evening of Black history and music returned to Holy Trinity on 36th Street for its third annual gathering, headlined as “Rhythms of Resistance and Resilience: How Black Washingtonians Used […]

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 […]

Chamber Dance Project’s ‘Slam!’ Festival 
• June 29, 2023

On June 22-25, Diane Coburn Bruning’s Chamber Dance Project presented “Slam! A Festival of Ballets” at American University’s 300-seat Greenberg Theatre on Wisconsin Avenue in Tenleytown.   In the corridor, 10 […]

Celebrating “Be-You-Tiful” Acceptance, Kids and Families March for Pride in Georgetown 
• June 5, 2023

A beautiful morning to “Be-You-Tiful.” On a gorgeous sunshiny June 3 morning, neighborhood kids and families, many adorned with celebratory rainbows and pride-themed colorful, sparkly attire, held a celebratory Pride […]