GMS Vignettes: How Historic Businesses Stick Around in Georgetown
• June 13, 2024

Georgetown is a historic neighborhood, founded before the District of Columbia itself, and throughout its history, has invariably grown and changed over time: eventually becoming a part of Washington, D.C., […]

Georgetown Main Street Lauds Local Businesses
• April 22, 2024

“Georgetown is thriving,” said Georgetown Main Street Executive Director Rachel Shank, who noted she’s been on the job for five years. Shank welcomed members and guests to Georgetown Main Street’s annual […]

Town Topics: Year in Review 2023
• January 2, 2024

What a difference a year makes — even in Georgetown. The top Town Topics of 2023 are quite different from those of 2022 —  except for one. Crime in Washington […]

Community Christmas Tree Lit at Book Hill Park
• December 7, 2023

Under the leadership of Georgetown Main Street — the nonprofit that helps small businesses along the Wisconsin Avenue commercial corridor — Georgetown now boasts its own community Christmas tree, after […]

News Bytes : CAG’s New Board, MedStar’s New Pavilion, and GU’s New Bulldog
• December 4, 2023

The Citizens Association of Georgetown Announces New Leadership   CAG has announced new board directors and an office manager. Tara Sakraida Parker will remain president and Brittany Sawyer will stay executive […]

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 […]

Weekend Roundup, Nov. 22 – 26
• November 22, 2023

Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with plenty of fun things in store, including ZooLights at the National Zoo, a tree lighting at CityCenterDC, the world’s biggest Christmas light maze, plenty […]

Georgetown Garden Shop Opens With a Vision    
• November 13, 2023

“It began with a vision,” Caroline Ervin, the owner of the new garden shop on 3214 O St. NW told the Georgetowner. “A real vision actually, not a virtual one. My […]

‘Georgetown Glow’ Returns to Light up the Nights
• November 6, 2023

Time to bundle up and pack that thermos of hot chocolate.  As winter darkness returns, the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) has plans to spark “Merriment in Georgetown” with the […]

Weekend Roundup, Oct. 26 – 29
• October 26, 2023

Happy Halloween weekend! Scary amounts of fun are to be had (Georgetown Heritage Ghost Cruise anyone?) and Day of the Dead celebrations with the National Museum of the American Indian. […]