Editorial: Transparency Is a Necessity 
• May 14, 2025

“The very word ‘secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to […]

The Georgetowner’s 70th Anniversary Cover Stars: Image Energy & Portrait Power
, , , • October 9, 2024

We can’t tell you how many times we’ve been asked: “When will I be on the cover of The Georgetowner?” It’s a good question.   For decades now, this newspaper has […]

Martin’s Tavern: Cheers to 90 Years   
• September 11, 2023

When someone or something marks 90 years, you take notice. When this 90-year-old place is full of history and legends, you know there are stories to be told. When this […]

Jackie’s Digs & Dogs 
• August 16, 2023

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis “was a wonderful colleague at Doubleday, where I landed an editorial job after grad school,” said Howard Kaplan, a friend of The Georgetowner and a former co-worker […]

Real Estate: On Sale, New Georgetown Property with Kennedy Mystique
• March 27, 2023

In December 1953, newlyweds Sen. John F. Kennedy (D – Mass.) and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy signed their first lease at 3321 Dent Place NW in Georgetown. Still a junior senator […]

Have You Visited the Peabody Room?
• December 29, 2022

As the oldest neighborhood in the nation’s capital, with early 17th-century colonial origins, Georgetown has a deep, complex and ever-emerging history. So, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a Museum […]

Honoring Fallen Officers on Police Week in Washington, D.C. (photos)
• May 18, 2022

Law enforcement officers from around the world assembled in Washington, D.C., during mid-May for Police Week, accompanied by the families and friends of fellow officers who made the ultimate sacrifice […]

Georgetown Flea Market Celebrates 50th Year: It Rocks! 
• May 11, 2022

Ask just about any long-time resident of Georgetown… or look it up in various lists of great things to do in Georgetown on Sundays. You’ll inevitably come up with the recommendation […]

With Safety in Mind, Friends of Volta Park Launch Fundraising Auction 
• June 14, 2021

An oasis in the heart of Georgetown, Volta Park on 34th Street NW is known for its storied past as well as its natural charms. In his Georgetown days, JFK […]

Weekly Arts Round Up, November 19, 2020
• November 19, 2020

Among the art exhibitions open for in-person visits is the first display of works by British artist Tacita Dean at Glenstone in Potomac, Maryland.