Profs & Pints DC: Putin’s Image Crisis

July 18, 2023

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s Image Crisis,” a look at how the Prigozhin mutiny has sparked a new battle for minds in Russia, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news […]

Weekend Roundup, June 15 – 19

June 15, 2023

We’ve got a lot going on this weekend here in the District! From Juneteenth celebrations, to Father’s Day festivities and lots of summer arts opening and fun, so many great […]

Profs & Pints DC: Ukraine’s Peace Prospects

March 22, 2023

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine’s Peace Prospects,” a look at how its war with Russia might end, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University and former U.S. […]

‘Philip Guston Now’ at the National Gallery of Art  

March 8, 2023

“Philip Guston Now” is one of those rare and remarkable exhibitions that manages to be all things at once. It’s a focused retrospective, a beautifully told story of a singular […]

Where to Donate for Turkey/Syria Earthquake and Ukrainian War Relief  


Chef Jose Andres, founder World Central Kitchen  World Central Kitchen (at wck.org) is located at 200 Mass. Ave. NW  Named the best place to donate for global disaster aid; 100 […]

Profs & Pints DC: Ukraine and Russia on the Brink

January 24, 2023

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine and Russia on the Brink,” a look at the future of two warring nations in the midst of an unforgiving winter, with Michael Kimmage, […]

Profs & Pints DC: Russia’s War for Minds

September 19, 2022

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Russia’s War for Minds,” a look at Vladimir Putin’s propaganda apparatus and the Russian media landscape, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia […]

Sunflowers Appear to Rile Russian Embassy

August 4, 2022

Dear Georgetowner, After you wrote about our Wisconsin Avenue Beautification Project in March [https://georgetowner.com/articles/2022/03/14/russian-embassy-protests/], we wanted to update you on the latest news from across the Russian Embassy at 2650 […]

Weekend Round Up, July 14 – 17

July 14, 2022

The weekend is upon us yet again! Enjoy the Capital Fringe Festival in Georgetown, an exhibit at The National Portrait Gallery, a Ukraine fundraiser at L’Enfant Gallery of Georgetown, a […]

Profs & Pints DC: How Zelensky Found His Voice

May 31, 2022

Profs and Pints DC present: “How Zelensky Found His Voice,” a linguistic portrait an unlikely Ukrainian president and world hero, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, Voice of America journalist, former news […]