A Busy Summer Ahead for Rose Park

April 3, 2019

“I’ve got four news items for you—four!” Friends of Rose Park President Dave Dunning was filled with enthusiasm at a March 25 chat with The Georgetowner at a nearby café. […]

Our Black History … in Georgetown

February 20, 2019

To the surprise of some, Georgetown can tell the story of early and contemporary America from a black perspective. 

Weekend Round Up December 6, 2018

December 6, 2018

Family activities abound on Saturday, including the Postal Museum’s holiday card workshop, a show starring a cricket and, in Georgetown, Book Hill’s Winter Wonderland and Santa’s visit to Rose Park.

Weekend Round Up July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018

In between Capital Fringe shows, spend time outside, cleaning up Theodore Roosevelt Island and picnicking with sculptures at the Kreeger and to the sounds of folk and Southern rock in Rose Park.

Outdoor Art Exhibit Takes Over Rose Park

May 8, 2018

Kiril Jeliazkov has planted 81 pieces of his huge outdoor artwork project — “The Orange Step” — into the grounds of Rose Park and parts of Massachusetts Avenue.

Dog of the Week: Cache-Cache

April 5, 2018

This week’s Dog of the Week, of the breed favored by Marie Antoinette, prefers liver pâté (naturellement).

Dogs of the Week: Bill Dean’s Shredder and Splinter

March 22, 2018

These well-mannered Goldendoodle cousins are The Georgetowner’s first Dogs of the Week, just in time for National Puppy Day (tomorrow).

Huge Outdoor Art Show Coming to Rose Park in May


Bulgarian-born artist Kiril Jeliazkov is bringing 128 pieces of outdoor artwork — titled “The Orange Step” — to the grounds of Georgetown’s Rose Park for the entire month.

Weekend Round Up December 14, 2017

December 14, 2017

Among the musical holiday celebrations this weekend: Signature Theatre’s “Holiday Follies,” Washington National Opera’s “The Little Prince,” Washington Revels’ “The Christmas Revels” and the Cathedral Choral Society’s “Joy of Christmas.”

Crime Report: House Break-In; Anti-Semitic Graffiti

November 27, 2017

Over the holiday weekend: a woman who was attacked escaped to the Dent Place fire station and anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered in Rose Park.