2026 Winter Restaurant Week in Georgetown Preview

January 14, 2026

Winter Restaurant Week in D.C. runs from January 19 through 25. Enjoy prix-fixe menus for brunch, lunch, dinner (or all three!) at these 10 Georgetown restaurants. Want to see more? […]

GU Appoints New Government Relations VP  

January 13, 2026

Georgetown University has hired Adrea Turner as the university’s new vice president for government relations and community engagement. Turner began in the position on Jan. 5.    Beginning in 2024, Turner was chief of staff in D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor […]

Author Talk with Clay Risen: Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America


Explore the history and current relevance of the mid-20th century Red Scare. Learn about this dark period, which particularly affected civil rights activists, teachers, Hollywood stars, and DC’s federal workers, […]

Preserving Georgetown’s Human-Scale Urbanism 


By Zoe Shields   Georgetown’s visual appeal is rooted in its textural immediacy: slurry-coated brick, the undulating flicker of a gas flame, the single garden rose nodding to neatly wrestled ivy. Mature tree roots lift […]

Editorial: A Double Anniversary


1789 was a milestone year for the nation and for Georgetown. That year, the U.S. Constitution was adopted and Georgetown University — the oldest Catholic institution of higher learning in the country — was […]

Good for What Ails You: Georgetown Massage & Body Work 


It’s been a year, has it not? After 12 months (and more) of turbulence, we could all use a little break or — as Club Med used to frame it — an “antidote to civilization.”    If you’re thinking “Same,” consider 1726 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the address of Georgetown Massage & Body Work, your portal […]

In Georgetown Kitchens, Dinner Is Looking Different Thanks To Feast & Fettle

January 12, 2026

Sponsored content Life in Georgetown is full. Full schedules. Full homes. Full days. But when the evening rolls in and the question of dinner is still unanswered, it can feel […]

Weekend Roundup: Balloons, Portraits and Winter Fun

January 8, 2026

Congrats, you made it through the first week of the year! Why not celebrate with some weekend fun at Imagination Stage with “Balloonacy,” or see the 2025 Portrait of a […]

Onstage, Georgetown: January

January 5, 2026

By Mark Edelman Happy New Year! Between some big hits that continue their DMV engagements into 2026 and new titles opening this month, there’s plenty to celebrate on local stages […]

The Georgetowner’s Best Boutique Gifts for the Holidays

December 18, 2025

Georgetown’s holiday boutiques shine this season with a refined mix of fashion, jewelry, and home finds chosen for craftsmanship and lasting appeal. It’s thoughtful gifting, curated close to home. Some […]