Georgetown Main Street Brings Back Christmas Tree
• November 27, 2023

“Georgetown’s first community Christmas tree has arrived!” Rachel Shank, executive director of Georgetown Main Street, told The Georgetowner on Nov. 27. “Georgetown’s small business community has long dreamt of a […]

Public Servant Jayne Plank — 1933-2023
• February 27, 2023

A seventh-generation Washingtonian, Jayne Harper Plank, who spent a career in public service in local and federal government, died Feb. 23 at the age of 89. Wife of the late […]

Exclusive Interview: Mayor Muriel Bowser Has ‘Best Job in Washington’ and Plans to Keep It 
• June 15, 2022

Mayor Muriel Bowser met with Georgetowner staffers at their office next to the C&O Canal on the hottest day of the year so far, May 31, to discuss what she […]

Maroon on … Salad Dressing, Sophia, That Is
• March 9, 2022

The girl who grew up on P Street eating salads tossed with her mother’s homemade dressing never dreamed she would one day be selling it in bottles by the hundreds […]

At First Anniversary, Pinto Prioritizes – and Thanks – Ward 2 
• June 28, 2021

Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto is looking up these days. With the Biden-Harris administration in town, the pandemic’s easing and Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget allocating funding to the District’s […]

ANC 2E: MPD’s Bedlion to Share Election-Week Plans
• October 30, 2020

At the Nov. 2 virtual meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith advisory neighborhood commission, Second District Cmdr. Duncan Bedlion will review the department’s preparations.

Next Georgetowner Issue: Oct. 14
• October 5, 2020

For our 66th birthday, we’ll cover D.C.’s oldest neighborhood from its very beginning to today, and also pay tribute to our veteran and beloved writer Gary Tischler, who died this year.

Georgetown News During the COVID-19 Constraints
• July 11, 2020

Please send your coronavirus stories or comments to editorial@georgetowner.com. The Georgetowner will be updating this listing daily.

Georgetown Almost a Ghost Town; D.C. Shuts Down Nonessential Businesses
• March 26, 2020

Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the application process for a new $25-million microgrant program to provide relief to local small businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Snazzy Brasserie Liberté Opens Saturday
• November 14, 2019

The $4-million build-out at the former Morton’s Steakhouse space is ready for its close-up. The fine fabrics are part of the restaurant’s upscale look, which gives off an energetic vibe.