Balls & Galas: November 13-December 11
• November 12, 2024

Grab your calendar! Below is a guide to the balls and galas taking place between Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, when The Georgetowner’s next print issue will be published.     […]

An American Voice: James Earl Jones, 1931-2024
• September 12, 2024

Actor James Earl Jones — the phrase seems redundant — who rose to stardom when opportunities for Blacks were few and brought role after role to memorable life for half […]

Fall 2024 Gala Guide
• August 14, 2024

Here’s our guide to the cream of the crop of Washington’s fall galas and events. Remember to bookmark this page, as others will be added as they are announced.     August 2024   Saturday, Aug. […]

Remembering Tony Bennett (1926-2023)
• July 24, 2023

Tony Bennett was singing until the very end. The legendary singer was crooning his first number one hit, “Because of You,” at his piano just days before his death on […]

Kennedy Center Honors Glitzes Up Weekend
• December 5, 2022

The 45th Kennedy Center Honors, held Dec. 4, lit up parts of the town Sunday night and days leading up to the glitzy event. Georgetown was humming from its top […]

Pianist Leon Fleisher, 1928-2020
• August 3, 2020

Fleisher, who died on Aug. 2, was not only a Leon but a Leo, which fit. From a young age, he was a celebrity in the world of classical music, which loomed larger in mid-20th-century American culture than it does today.

Big Bird, But Not Spinney, at Kennedy Center Honors
• December 9, 2019

Millions of fans had earlier in the day learned of the death of Caroll Spinney, the gentle puppeteer of two world-famous Muppets: Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

Carroll and Norman, Losses to the World at Large
• October 7, 2019

Diahann Carroll and Jessye Norman were both gifted African American women and star performers, different in style and genres perhaps, but wholly original in the effect and affect of their gifts. 

The Kennedy Center Honors: From Astaire to Cher
• July 26, 2018

There has been no word, yea or nay, from the White House as to whether the president and the first lady will attend the Dec. 2 dinner and ceremony.        

The Honors, Minus the Trumps
• December 6, 2017

Washington is a town of traditions. Every year, certain things happen like clockwork. It’s a seasonal mix of weather, politics, sports, celebrations and events. One notable event is the Kennedy […]