‘Spirit in the Dark’: Uplifting Journey at African American History Museum
• December 15, 2022

“Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism, and Popular Culture” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture  (NMAAHC), through November 2023, is like walking […]

Downtowner News, Nov. 7, 2022
• November 7, 2022

Robert Horan, Teen DC Sniper Prosecutor, Dead at 90   Robert F. Horan, Jr. who served 40 years as top prosecutor in Fairfax County, died last month at home in Clifton, […]

ANC 2E Notes, Nov. 1, 2022 
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Falling on the day after Halloween, this month’s ANC2e meeting had lower public attendance than usual (only 14 at the outset). “Not a huge crowd, but not a huge agenda […]

ArtsWatch: New Leadership at Choral Arts Society and Congressional Chorus
• October 6, 2022

This month’s ArtsWatch includes new leadership at The Choral Arts Society and The Congressional Chorus. Gen. Colin Powell was honored at the National Museum of African American History and Culture […]

Celebrating Georgetown and Washington, D.C. Centennials
• September 14, 2022

What Was It Like 100 Years Ago?  As we commemorate major centennials, why not travel by Time Machine back 100 years?  In 1922 – only four years since the end […]

Crime & Safety: Shooting on School’s First Day, Commanders’ Player Shot
• August 29, 2022

A Shooting on the First Day of School It was the first day of school for the pre-Ks, kindergarteners and elementary school students of Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School. […]

Republicans Whip Democrats, in Baseball (photos)
• August 1, 2022

The GOP took the Dems to the cleaners in the Congressional Baseball Game for charity at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on July 28, winning 10-0 behind the efforts of […]

Weekend Round Up, July 7 – 10
• July 7, 2022

A short week means the weekend comes just a little bit faster. We’re looking forward to all the fun things to do in the next few days, including the opening […]

2022 Endorsements: Bowser, Mendelson, Schwalb  
• June 15, 2022

While the Ward 2 election ballot may be thin, The Georgetowner shall weigh in on the June 21 Democratic primary, with early voting and mail-in ballots already happening. Let’s deal […]

Election 2022: Who’s on the Ballot? 
• May 16, 2022

It’s voting season in the District. Here’s what you need to know. This year’s city-wide general election will be November 8. Contests will be for the mayor’s office, six D.C. […]