Gates Up: Potomac River Crests

May 21, 2018

Saturday, May 19, saw the river hit 7.56 feet along the Georgetown shore. At Washington Harbour, the boardwalk remains closed and the all-important flood gates are staying up.

Tudor Place to Honor the Late Elizabeth Powell


Powell, who lived on Dumbarton Street with her husband Jeffrey and two children, Eleanor and Charlie, died at the age of 39 in February of 2017 after a brief battle with cancer.

Outdoor Art Exhibit Takes Over Rose Park

May 8, 2018

Kiril Jeliazkov has planted 81 pieces of his huge outdoor artwork project — “The Orange Step” — into the grounds of Rose Park and parts of Massachusetts Avenue.

Le Decor: Mom Likes to Garden Party

May 2, 2018

Many of us first had a trowel put in our child-size hands by Mom. So it’s fitting that the Georgetown Garden Tour and Mother’s Day are but a day apart, […]

Georgetown Walking Tour: Herring Hill

April 18, 2018

Uncover the rich history of Georgetown’s African-American communities with Dwane Starlin, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides. Starting in Herring Hill, learn about the eighteenth-century community to both […]

Dog of the Week: Cache-Cache

April 5, 2018

This week’s Dog of the Week, of the breed favored by Marie Antoinette, prefers liver pâté (naturellement).

ANC Monday: MedStar, S&R, ABC, the Wing

April 2, 2018

On the April agenda: an update from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Regarding Georgetown University’s Central Utility Plant Project.

Dog of the Week: Olive

March 29, 2018

In the Georgetowner’s second Dog of the Week column, we feature a Wheaten Terrier, Olive — named for the Georgetown street, not the garnish in your martini.

Dogs of the Week: Bill Dean’s Shredder and Splinter

March 22, 2018

These well-mannered Goldendoodle cousins are The Georgetowner’s first Dogs of the Week, just in time for National Puppy Day (tomorrow).

Huge Outdoor Art Show Coming to Rose Park in May


Bulgarian-born artist Kiril Jeliazkov is bringing 128 pieces of outdoor artwork — titled “The Orange Step” — to the grounds of Georgetown’s Rose Park for the entire month.