Bourbon, Brilliance and Bold Moves: How Viyas Sundaram Seizes the Day
• November 12, 2025

His Instagram bio reads “Carpe Diem addict.” He certainly seems to have taken to heart Mr. Keating’s “Dead Poets Society” directive to make his life extraordinary.    LoudounNow.com branded Viyas Sundaram, […]

BID Applauds New CEO, Celebrates Georgetown at the Four Seasons 
• September 22, 2025

The Georgetown Business Improvement District held its annual meeting at a Four Seasons lunch Sept. 18 and introduced its new CEO Deborah Kerson Bilek, who took over from longtime leader, […]

Business Ins & Outs: Sushi Gaku, Koryouri Urara, FedEx
• May 19, 2025

Georgetown is truly becoming the land of the rising sushi. There are Kyojin Sushi, Two Nine, Blue Fin, Susheria, Mai Thai, Khin’s Sushi, Georgetown Sushi and Poke. Now, let’s welcome […]

Business Ins & Outs: Citibank, My Little Chamomile, J.Crew, Alfie’s
• March 24, 2025

In: Citibank, Next to Martin’s The Georgetown Citibank Center at 1258 Wisconsin Ave. NW is set for a soft opening on March 26, followed by a grand opening in May. […]

BID Bids Farewell to Longtime CEO Joe Sternlieb 
• March 6, 2025

Georgetowners were aware for months that Joe Sternlieb, the well known CEO and top spokesperson for Georgetown’s very active Business Improvement District (GBID), was leaving his position as CEO-president of […]

Business Ins & Outs: Google, Brasero Atlántico, Two Nine, Huckberry
• February 24, 2025

Spring is coming — and also coming are top-flight retailers, restaurants and businesses to Georgetown that show its continuing and increasing allure. Coming: Google Store on M A bricks-and-mortar Google […]

Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in D.C.
• February 6, 2025

‘Tis the season for love! Here are some great options around Georgetown and D.C. to celebrate romance in all its forms. Osteria Mozza 3276 M St. NW Valentine’s week at […]

Business Ins & Outs: Alara, Octobre Éditions, Arc’teryx, Ateliers Jacob
• January 27, 2025

In: Hakan Ilhan’s Alara on Feb. 5  The long-shuttered Paolo’s Ristorante space has metamorphosized into Alara, a Mediterranean-focused restaurant by Hakan Ilhan. Meaning “beautiful water fairy” in Turkish, Alara will […]

Business Ins & Outs 2024 
• January 13, 2025

The following is a summary of Business Ins and Outs for 2024. In   Tesla Electrifies M St.    Last month, the nation’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer opened a 4,500-square-foot showroom at […]

A Starr Is Born in Georgetown: Osteria Mozza Opens on M Street  
• November 13, 2024

“I am confident that what we create together will knock the socks off of D.C.,” restaurateur Stephen Starr told neighborhood leaders three years ago, referring to his collaboration with Michelin-star […]