D.C. Black History Spotlight: Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954) 

February 8, 2023

While browsing the Peabody Room of the Georgetown Neighborhood Library in search of a fitting subject for Black History Month, I came upon an intriguing 1906 local news report which […]

Alan Rubin (1936-2022), Founder of the Biograph Theater

November 14, 2022

A geologist who made quite the mark on the local community died November 6 at his home in Delaplane, Virginia. Alan Rubin quickly rose to fame after opening the landmark […]

Georgetown’s Art All Night: A Brilliant Evening

September 26, 2022

Georgetown’s second annual Art All Night festivities wowed attendees and crackled with celebratory community energy last Friday, Sept. 23 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. along the upper Wisconsin Ave. NW […]

Weekend Round Up, Aug. 4 – 7

August 4, 2022

Welcome to August! Despite the traditionally quiet month in the D.C. area, there are still lots of events to choose from this weekend. Check out GALA Hispanic Theatre’s culmination of […]

Mapping Georgetown: Journey of a Lifetime

June 6, 2022

This Mapping Georgetown story came as a total surprise. It was perfectly unexpected and thoroughly delightful! The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage route in Northern Spain, dating back to […]

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: Meet the Real McCoy of the Peabody Room

November 15, 2021

Imagine being a librarian with a passion to meticulously preserve every key detail of your community’s history. And, what if you had the dream job of serving as the archivist […]

Community Calendar, Nov. 2021: ANC Meets Tonight

November 1, 2021

Advisory Neighborhood Commission, ANC2E: Next Virtual Public Meeting via Zoom:  Monday, Nov. 1, beginning 6:30 p.m. Meeting agenda and access info posted here. Old Georgetown Board (OGB): Next Meeting: Thurs., Nov. 4, 9 a.m. at: 401 […]

Mapping Georgetown’s Rose Park Visit Sparks New Recollections: Tell Your Story 

July 26, 2021

A unique table dedicated to the art of preservation appeared at the Georgetown Farmers Market at Rose Park last Wednesday — not of the pickling or canning variety, however, but […]

Weekend Round Up August 23, 2018

August 23, 2018

Georgetown’s Kennedy & Co. will host a happy hour this Friday to support women’s shelters. Two Saturday events will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech during the 1963 March on Washington.