Fusion Academy: Helping Students Prepare for the Future

April 25, 2019

At Fusion Academy, students have the opportunity to catch up, get ahead or try something new during the summer. Parents are encouraged to visit for an event or to schedule a personal tour.

Happy Birthday, Vincent Orange!

April 11, 2019

To celebrate the birthday of one of our local favorites, we revisit a Georgetowner profile of him from last October.

Weekend Round Up April 11, 2019


This weekend: the Emancipation Day parade, concert and fireworks at Freedom Plaza and a William Shakespeare birthday bash at the Folger.

37 Years and 121 Artists – Smithsonian Craft Show

April 5, 2019

Each spring, some 8,000 visitors from across the country flock to the National Building Museum for the Smithsonian Craft Show, one of the most prestigious juried exhibitions and sales of […]

Prepare for Spring With These Home Maintenance Tips


As winter slowly starts to fade away, now is a good time to start thinking about how the snow and rain may have affected your home. Doing seasonal checks around […]

31st Street Bridge Replacement Meeting, March 14

March 11, 2019

The District Department of Transportation invites the public to a meeting on the replacement of the 31st Street Bridge over the C&O Canal. The purpose of the meeting is to […]

Tech Tip: Remove That Unwanted ‘Freeware’

March 4, 2019

Clutter is the enemy of a speedy PC. Unused software sucks up processing speed and — even worse — leaves the door open to hackers and malware. 

ANC Monday: Towpath, Hyde-Addison, 5G, Washington Gas

February 27, 2019

At the March 4 meeting, the Georgetown Business Improvement District will give a presentation on its pilot project for the C&O Canal Towpath.

ANC Monday: 2nd Dist. Commander, MedStar Intersection, 5G

January 30, 2019

At the Feb. 4 meeting of ANC 2E, Duncan Bedlion, the new commander of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District, will be introduced.

John W. Gill, 1922-2019

January 28, 2019

Soon after his return to Washington from World War II, Gill joined the family business — H. A. Gill & Son, Realtors, started by his grandfather in 1888. He served as president at the firm’s Wisconsin Avenue office for more 60 years.