The Heroes in Our Midst

November 8, 2017

On this Nov. 11, Veterans Day, we do honor. We do not necessarily celebrate victories, but remember valor, and remember the tragedies and triumphs of wars which brought about our […]

Construction Issues and Answers


To walk, ride or drive through Georgetown these days is to confront seemingly endless rounds of construction, infrastructure rehabilitation and street work, a landscape of dumpsters, cones and service trucks. […]

Town Topics Nov. 8, 2017


By Peggy Sands and Elizabeth Pankova Ideas Unlocked at Public Meeting on Canal Plans  Some 150 persons concerned about the decline of the historic C&O Canal, an essential part of […]

The Auction Block: A Piece of Time

November 7, 2017

Christies 18K Gold Wristwatch With “John Player Special Paul Newman” Dial Rolex, c. 1970 Estimate: $390,000 – $490,000 Auction Date: November 13, Geneva Christie’s Geneva will devote an entire sale […]

Spirits in Our Midst: In Georgetown, We Are Haunted by History

October 25, 2017

By Gary Tischler and Selma Khenissi The old houses, cemeteries, streets, hillsides and even film sites evoke a sense of people, place and memories. In Georgetown, Halloween reigns. Just look […]

The West Heating Plant: It’s Time


By Lisa Palmer As the ANC Commissioner representing residents where the West Heating Plant is located, I have worked with Georgetown residents, city officials and developers to finalize a plan […]

Ins & Outs Oct. 25, 2017


By Robert Devaney and Selma Khenissi IN: Rapha Pedals Up on M This pop-up store, which opened Oct. 13 at 3025 M St. NW, touts itself as a cyclist’s clubhouse, […]

Youth at the Polls: The Big If


By Robert Weiner and Christina McDowell On Nov. 6, 2018, all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate will […]

Bridge Street Books Is Worth Saving


The sudden death of Philip Levy on Oct. 12 at age 72 was a shock. Still shaking their heads in disbelief and sadness are all who knew him: pretty much […]

The Wharf Is Great, Georgetown Too


The newest retail, restaurant and residential destination in Washington, D.C., the Wharf, was celebrated Oct. 12 at the grand opening of the $2.5-billion project’s Phase 1. The Wharf takes up […]