Layer of Annoyance Surfaces at ANC Meeting

April 12, 2021

At the March 30 virtual meeting, even the very favored National Park Service came in for some grumpiness regarding a construction project.

Georgetowners of the Year for 2020

December 11, 2020

We salute longtime residents and businesspersons who have given freely of their time, making our special neighborhood all the better for their dedication.

‘Georgetown Karen’ Confronted by Street Protesters

July 27, 2020

On Saturday, about a dozen protesters with noisemakers faced off with police officers and the driver of a car that the youths claim tried to run them down. 

Mathews Will Run to Succeed Gibbons on ANC

June 8, 2020

Topher Mathews, creator of the Georgetown Metropolitan blog, announced his candidacy for advisory neighborhood commissioner on June 8, the day after Joe Gibbons said he would not run again.

Conspiracy Theory Links 5G to COVID-19

April 21, 2020

5G plans in Belgium, Switzerland and other countries were placed on hold until radiation could be accurately measured. No evidence was found.

Police Raid Mr Nice Guys Again

February 3, 2020

On Jan. 18, for the second time in three months, a CBD smoke shop in Georgetown was raided by police in SWAT gear.

Streetcar to Georgetown Kaput

January 23, 2020

The project was not included in any of the District Department of Transportation’s 2020 budget requests in a 600-plus-page document DDOT submitted to the District Council this week.

Police Raid 2 Marijuana Pop-Ups in Georgetown

December 5, 2019

The raid on a business at Dumbarton Street and Wisconsin Avenue was almost a repeat of another the day before at 33rd Street and Wisconsin Avenue.   

Citizens’ Concert in Rose Park Sings Au Revoir to Summer

September 23, 2019

Neighborhood newcomer Uprising Yoga Center got people stretching, and then classic rock band the Other Side got people dancing.

Burning Questions About Jelleff Center Plans

May 20, 2019

Many Georgetown residents see the planned renovation of the building as the one chance in decades to provide space for community programs ranging from yoga to computer classes.