June 2024 Downtowner
• June 10, 2024

National Zoo Expecting New Giant Pandas Panda lovers, it’s time to get excited. The Smithsonian National Zoo recently announced that two giant pandas are on their way to Washington, D.C. […]

Local Business: The Zamani House of Heritage
• June 3, 2024

By Christine Axsmith Have you ever walked past that rug store off of Wisconsin and Dumbarton and wonder what was in there? The Zamani House of Heritage has been a […]

Real Estate: Noteworthy 2024 Listings Around Town, So Far
• May 28, 2024

UrbanTurf recently released its annual look at area real estate markets. According to the report, Georgetown has continued to remain one of the priciest neighborhoods in the city. The average […]

CAG Presents 2024-25 Officers and Directors  
• May 8, 2024

The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Governance Committee, President and Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 2024-25 Board of Directors. The vote on the proposed slate took place at […]

May 2024 Downtowner
•

2024 Washington Women in Journalism Awardees Named    Raise a glass to the following women, the 2024 Washington Women in Journalism award winners: Carol Leonnig of the Washington Post for print […]

The 94th Georgetown Garden Tour  
•

By Lee Child and Alison Schafer   This year, the Georgetown Garden Club celebrates its 100th birthday with a garden tour that nods to the past while saluting the future with […]

May 2024 Georgetowner Realty Review: What Sold in April
• May 6, 2024

It’s time for our Realty Review! On the first Monday of each month, we provide readers with all the data of homes sold in Georgetown from the previous month. In […]

PostClassical Ensemble’s Sophisticated Ellington
• April 29, 2024

“What on earth would I want with strings?” That quote from Duke Ellington, which appeared in a 1951 issue of “Down Beat,” gives a sense of the deeply rooted, inimitable […]

Olympian Home, Anyone?
•

Mike and Lisa Weiss are talented individuals. Michael is a two-time Olympian and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Famer who partnered with Lisa on his choreography routines. He has since […]

Washington Ballet’s Edwaard Liang to Speak at May 16 Breakfast
• April 25, 2024

Choreographer Edwaard Liang, who became the Washington Ballet’s fourth artistic director last fall, will be the featured speaker at The Georgetowner’s May 16 cultural breakfast. Admission to the event, at […]