Mapping Georgetown: The Coveted ‘Parking Sticker’
• October 23, 2023

Anyone will tell you that getting a parking sticker in Georgetown is a rite of passage. You can’t park in Georgetown without a Zone 2 parking sticker. You can’t get […]

Mapping Georgetown: Cherishing St. John’s
• June 20, 2023

What do Francis Scott Key, Reverand Gini Gerbasi, Ann Laporta and Katie Remedios all have in common? Their cherishing of  Georgetown’s historic St. John’s Episcopal Church at 3240 O St. […]

Mapping Georgetown: Emily Durso at the Francis Scott Key Book Shop (Part II)
• April 17, 2023

In our April 3 Mapping Georgetown Story “Where Will Georgetown Take You?”, Emily Durso painted a beautiful picture of growing up in Georgetown and Rose Park and she shared with us […]

Mapping Georgetown: Holy Trinity Associate Pastor Reflects on Racial Inequities and the ‘Anawim’
• February 21, 2023

Rev. Ben Hawley, S.J., associate pastor at Holy Trinity Parish sent his reflections on Georgetown cemeteries. The reflections are a story within a story from a Jesuit with a fascinating […]

GU Unveils Georgetown ‘Jack The Bulldog’ Bobblehead 
• January 26, 2023

Hot dog! The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a Georgetown University “Jack the Bulldog” bobblehead in honor of the mascot’s fourth birthday which was yesterday. The bobbleheads are […]

Mapping Georgetown: Jamie Stiehm, Witness to the Capitol Riot
• May 31, 2022

Today’s Mapping Georgetown author, Jamie Stiehm, was present and locked down in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. She will be talking about her experience on Saturday, June […]

Mapping Georgetown: Digging This Community
• May 16, 2022

“I was born at Georgetown University,” wrote Christine Ames, in her Mapping Georgetown tale. “Story update,” she told us, “I’m now an archeologist, helping preserve D.C.’s history! Few of our […]

Mapping Georgetown: Local Author Documents Famous Georgetown Writers
• March 7, 2022

Our Mapping Georgetown story this week welcomes the joys of March, the eminent arrival of spring, and especially Women’s History Month. Kim Roberts, Georgetown author of “A Literary Guide to […]

Mapping Georgetown: A Valentine’s Day Heart-Melter
• February 14, 2022

You hold a special place in my heart and I’ll be forever grateful. ~ Cara Bien She had me at “Dear Georgetown”! This love story will bring you to tears. We’re […]

Mapping Georgetown: The Magic of Our ‘Stoop Culture’
• January 10, 2022

If you drive down too fast – You will miss the magic.        -Judith Bunnell When we received Judith Bunnell’s map-story for our Mapping Georgetown project, her evocations […]