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Social Scene: Bienvenue and Joyeux Noël with Ateliers Jacob

Embassy Presents Dec. 7 Concert at St. John’s

Weekend Roundup: D.C. Welcomes December with Festivities & Fun

A Dino-Mite Holiday Blooms at the U.S. Botanic Garden

Social Scene: Four Seasons Uncorks Wine & Dine 2025

Georgetown Holiday Events Preview

The Georgetowner • November 11, 2025

By Mia Pech and Kalyn Tippett Santa Swaps His Sleigh for Donuts at Volta Park On Saturday, Dec. 6, families can enjoy a morning filled with holiday spirit, sweet […]

Weekend Roundup, Dec. 12-15

Kate Oczypok • December 12, 2024

With Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa all about two weeks away, holiday events and performances have ramped up. There’s festive events at Tudor Place and Santa himself comes to Volta Park […]

May-June Community Calendar

The Georgetowner • May 8, 2024

 Georgetown Garden Tour  Saturday, May 11   Eight private gardens in Georgetown will be open to ticket holders from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. The 94th Annual […]

Must-Attend Spring 2024 Balls, Events and Galas

The Georgetowner • April 18, 2024

We are in prime spring events, balls and gala season. See below for all the must-attend events this week through June! APRIL Friday, April 19 Junior League of Washington’s Art […]

Community Groups Comment     Compiled by The Georgetowner editors    The Georgetowner asked top community groups to assess the year ahead. We’ll be asking these and other groups to report in throughout […]

Georgetowners of the Year for 2023 

the Georgetowner Editorial Board • December 6, 2023

The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. Several well-known, devoted and influential members of the neighborhood have already received this […]

Volta Park Baseball Diamond Renovation Set for 2024 

Peggy Sands • December 4, 2023

A very lively, civil and informed meeting between DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) officials and Volta Park users on Nov. 26 at the Georgetown Public Library answered many […]