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Arts Bytes , Dec. 2023
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Holiday Gift Guide for Shopping Georgetown
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December 2023 Downtowner News
Living
Highlighting Local Shops this Holiday Season
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Happy Holidays! Our Gift to Georgetown: A Map of Where to Shop, Eat, Stay and Play
Halloween Ghost Cruise on Canal Boat: Spirited Fun Before 2 Years of Drydock
November 2, 2023
•Halloween phantoms often mysteriously appear – then disappear – then return to spook again. In Georgetown’s stretch of the C&O Canal, the water upon which Georgetown’s new canal boat floats […]
Boat House Apparel Anchors on Georgetown Towpath
October 5, 2023
•The Georgetown House, a quaint white-brick bungalow along the C&O Canal Towpath is home to Georgetown’s newest retailer, Boat House Apparel. Founders Laura Bjornstad and Samantha Ring are college best […]
Georgetown Heritage Salutes Richard Levy; Canal Boat Tours Return
September 18, 2023
•Members and supporters of Georgetown Heritage, the nonprofit set up to assist the rebirth of the C&O Canal, met Sept. 13 at the Washington Harbour home of Nancy Taylor Bubes […]
Drought Conditions Lower Potomac, Keep Canal Boats Docked
September 5, 2023
•About five fewer inches of rain than normal for the region dropped this year, which has caused unusually low water levels. The Potomac River, specifically, supplies drinking water to millions […]
An Unexpected Summer of Art, Pop-ups & Public Programming
July 13, 2023
•[Sponsored Content] Summer is traditionally slow in the District, yet there are a plethora of festivals, business openings, and initiatives well underway in Georgetown. The Capital Fringe Festival is back […]
Rex Carnegie: Putting Together the Ideal Learning Experience on the C&O Canal
June 1, 2023
•Imagine the perfect learning experience. All the senses engaged in hands-on activities. A sense of awe and wonder nurtured in deep discussions with critical thinking skills sharpened. Deep social historical […]
Weekend Roundup, May 4 – 7
May 4, 2023
•We’ve got a busy weekend with Cinco de Mayo, multiple performances, the annual Running of the Chihuahuas and the C&O canal boat tours are back! There’s also the coronation of […]
Georgetown Canal Boat Surprise: Public Rides Return May 5
April 10, 2023
•After disappointing news last October that the newly-christened Georgetown canal boat – “The Georgetown Heritage” – might not be hosting tours again until 2025 due to extensive National Park Service […]
Editorial: Honoring The Women of Georgetown
March 8, 2023
•Today, March 8, we honor International Women’s Day. By presidential proclamation, the month of March is also designated every year as Women’s History Month. This time is set aside to […]
Georgetown Budget Proposals Might Not Fly
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A month or two can make a big difference in transitional times like these, and impact even supposedly long-negotiated, thought-out, professionally analyzed budget maneuverings — even in a monolithic one-party, […]