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Business Ins & Outs: Google Store Opens; Happy 25th to Bacchus Wine Cellar!
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Seeing Double: Santa at Volta Park, Rose Park on Saturday
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Tawny Chatmon’s Portraits Take Center Stage at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
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Festive Fun Takes Center Stage at This Year’s Georgetown Jingle
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Editorial: Attitude of Gratitude
• November 8, 2023
Between wars overseas and unnerving events in our own country, like mass shootings and instances of antisemitism and Islamophobia, it’s hard to feel thankful. As we approach the holidays, you’ll […]
Editorial: Freedom of Speech
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Thousands have been killed and hundreds kidnapped and taken hostage in the declared war between Israel and Palestine/Hamas since Oct. 7. Outrage has been expressed at numerous demonstrations in our […]
Madeleine Albright Home Hits Market
• October 16, 2023
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s home has hit the Georgetown real estate market. Located at 1318 34th St. NW, just blocks from the campus of Georgetown University where she […]
Virginia Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup
• October 13, 2023
By Trish Foxwell Entering its 36th year and scheduled for October 25-29, one of the nation’s most prestigious movie showcases, the Virginia Film Festival, associated with the University of Virginia, […]
At the Keegan: ‘The Team Room’ Honors Special Ops Warriors
• October 12, 2023
By Hailey Wharram “The Team Room,” a play written by Bill Raskin, follows a group of Green Berets in the moments immediately preceding and after the devastating events of Sept. […]
News Bytes: Levy Honored, Fraternity Controversy, New GU Center
• October 11, 2023
Georgetown Heritage Honors Richard Levy Members and supporters of the non-profit Georgetown Heritage met in mid-September at the home of realtor Nancy Taylor Bubes and her husband Alan to celebrate […]
Ukraine’s First Lady Enthralls GU Audience
• September 25, 2023
The stunningly beautiful Gaston Hall at the center of Georgetown University’s main campus was full of excited students on Sept. 20. “It’s so amazing!” a student told The Georgetowner. “I’ve […]
GU to Host Celebrated African-American Folk Musician, Scholar Jake Blount
• September 18, 2023
By Hailey Wharram Jake Blount, a renowned multi-instrumentalist and scholar specializing in African American roots music, will participate in a two-day artist residency at Georgetown University from Sept. 20 to […]
Lombardi Live ft. White Ford Bronco
• August 30, 2023
Your favorite concert to end cancer is back! Lombardi Live hosted by Friends of Lombardi and featuring White Ford Bronco returns to The Bullpen on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Rock […]
News Bytes: Microbursts, GU’s Selective Admissions, GWU Lawsuit
• August 16, 2023
Microbursts Hit Washington A series of microbursts hit D.C. late last month, causing extensive damage around the city. A microburst occurs when a thunderstorm’s updraft collapses, sending air rushing down […]
