Noise and Silence for Those Who Have Fallen
• May 24, 2017

Memorial Day in Washington, D.C., is a remarkably lively and even noisy day given its commemorative nature. Arising after the Civil War from Decoration Day, it is meant to honor […]

Policing Our Changing City
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Now that the District of Columbia Council has made it official, approving Peter Newsham’s appointment as police chief, he — and also we the people — can start thinking in […]

Business Group Gets C&O Canal Update
• May 18, 2017

Alison Greenberg, executive director of Georgetown Heritage, was welcomed by Georgetown Business Association President Sonya Bernhardt and GBA members at the business group’s monthly reception May 17. Greenberg, whose nonprofit […]

Amazon Bookstore Coming to Georgetown
• May 8, 2017

It’s back to the future, as online retailer Amazon has plans for a brick-and-mortar bookstore on M Street — with a touch of irony. According to the Washington Post, which […]

Open Studios at Jackson Art Center, May 7
• May 7, 2017

The 1890 public school will be filled with art, artists, live music, mural-painting kids and (one hopes) eager buyers this Sunday.

August Georges Opens in Little Washington
• May 3, 2017

D.C. friends joined owner Debbie Winsor for a picnic lunch in the country to celebrate the opening of her August Georges store in Washington, Virginia, April 30.

Women in the Arts Hits 30
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The National Museum of Women in the Arts kicked off its 30th-anniversary year with a splendid, flower-filled and art-filled gala on April 21. With a theme inspired by women artists—both […]

Less Crazy But Still Fun WHCA Weekend Correspondents’ Weekend
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With the president away, it seemed easier to play. Parties at the Washington Hilton, site of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, were easier to navigate April 29. Parties around […]

Downtowner DC
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D.C. Demands More Fried Chicken and Biscuits After selling biscuits out of a booth at Union Market, the Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. opened up a brick-and-mortar shop on Bladesburg Road. […]

Taking Action Against Potomac Rats
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With the mantra, “Death to the Potomac Rats,” a group of Georgetown neighbors met April 27 with officials from the D.C. Departments of Public Works and Health as well as […]