Weekend Roundup: A Spooktacular Time!
• October 30, 2025

Happy Halloween! There’s lots to do, from Halloween parties on Capitol Hill and in Navy Yard, an exclusive party at Ned’s Club, celebrating Dia de los Muertos at the Wharf […]

Volta Park to Partly Close; Renovations Begin    
• July 21, 2025

After almost two years of planning and delays, the renovation of Volta Park’s baseball diamond and other improvements is set to begin construction in the park at 1555 34th St. […]

Friends of Volta Park Celebrates 30th Anniversary
• June 12, 2025

The festivities took all day on June 7. After all, it was the 30th anniversary of the Friends of Volta Park. So, FOVP hosted two events — a Field Day […]

A Wonderful Weekend of Santas
• December 16, 2024

Santa Claus reportedly showed up at several locations in and around Georgetown this weekend — much to the delight of wide-eyed children and believing adults, ready for Christmas. At Volta […]

‘Georgetown Is Hot!’ Mayor Tells Friends of Volta Park
• June 3, 2024

“Georgetown is hot!” Mayor Muriel Bowser announced to a sold-out crowd at the Friends of Volta Park annual fundraiser on Saturday, June 1. Indeed, there was much to celebrate for […]

Nina Richardson: 1944-2024
• February 20, 2024

Nina Leake Richardson of Washington, D.C., died Feb. 7 at the age of 79, following a two-year battle with glioblastoma.  The following was provided by the family to the media. […]

Lined Up to Meet Santa at Volta Park
• December 11, 2023

The Friends of Volta Park hosted its Breakfast With Santa event on Saturday morning, Dec. 10, and welcomed more than 300 neighbors to the park, all of whom were hoping […]

Volta Park Fall Fest: Beautiful Day of Community Fun, Food
• October 23, 2023

Georgetowners, their families, neighbors and friends came out for a beautiful Saturday of carnival games, bounce houses, face painting, popcorn and more at the Friends of Volta Park’s Fall Festival […]

Volta Park Baseball Diamond Gets Official Reconstruction Overview
• March 6, 2023

Volta Park neighbors, park users and youth baseball fans got an official nod on March 1 from D.C.’s Department of Parks and Recreation to their long-pursued dreams and initiatives to […]

Santas Come to Georgetown
• December 12, 2022

Over the weekend, Georgetown started its 12 days of Christmas early as Santa Claus showed up at Volta Park, Rose Park, the George Town Club and who knows where else. […]