A First Look at D.C.’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Season

November 24, 2025

By Mia Pech Even with autumn leaves on the ground, D.C. is already looking ahead to spring. On Thursday, November 20, the National Cherry Blossom Festival unveiled its plans for […]

CAG’s Annual Cocktail Party, Sept. 18

September 11, 2025

The Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) will host their annual fundraiser cocktail party next Thursday, September 18th from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Sequoia restaurant at the Washington Harbour, 3000 […]

ANC Report: Drag on K, Budget Cuts, Parkway Changes, Apero

May 5, 2025

The “May” meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) was held on April 28 and was a mixed bag of news and notices. Beginning with the Police Report, […]

BID Bids Farewell to Longtime CEO Joe Sternlieb 

March 6, 2025

Georgetowners were aware for months that Joe Sternlieb, the well known CEO and top spokesperson for Georgetown’s very active Business Improvement District (GBID), was leaving his position as CEO-president of […]

Weekend Roundup: February 20-23

February 20, 2025

February continues with lots of winter fun including a new celebration at The Yards and a plaque unveiling with the Capitals at Washington Harbour. Have a great weekend! Check Out […]

Hundreds of Oyster Lovers Eat Up at Shuck It!

October 30, 2024

More than 600 Georgetown residents and visitors moved eagerly between oyster and beer stations on the afternoon of Oct. 19, watching dozens of oystershuckers opening thousands of fresh oysters — […]

Restaurateur Tony Cibel — 1937 to 2024

January 8, 2024

Restaurateur Tony Cibel — best known in Georgetown for Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place and Nick’s Riverside Grill at Washington Harbour — died Jan. 4 at the age of 86. […]

Georgetown Is Hot to Shop  

December 6, 2023

Last week, WTOP News ran an upbeat story, headlined “Georgetown sees solid year despite retail, restaurant shuttering in DC,” and concluded “2023 has been a solid year for one of […]

Georgetown Glow’s Alight, Balancing the Whimsical and Sentimental

December 4, 2023

By Hailey Wharram The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) is enthusiastically sponsoring the ninth annual Georgetown Glow festival which began Friday evening, Dec. 1, in Georgetown’s commercial district. Five unique […]

‘Georgetown Glow’ Returns to Light up the Nights

November 6, 2023

Time to bundle up and pack that thermos of hot chocolate.  As winter darkness returns, the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) has plans to spark “Merriment in Georgetown” with the […]