Georgetown News During the COVID-19 Constraints

July 11, 2020

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Restaurateurs, Retailers Show Resilience

June 17, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic persists, Georgetown restaurateurs and retailers have met the twin challenges of the District’s Phase One reopening and property damage during the recent protests with a variety […]

CAG Report: Farewell Georgetown


By my count, we are past Day 90 of our socially distanced existence — an unexpected, unprecedented and very strange experience that most of us will never forget. The human […]

A Big Win for Pride


During this particular Pride Month — with the excitement at a lower pitch due to the absence of a parade and other outdoor events — the Supreme Court, of all […]

Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘The Story I Am’

June 11, 2020

In “The Story I Am: Mad About the Writing Life,” acclaimed author and essayist Roger Rosenblatt mines his personal oeuvre.

Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Pelosi’

May 28, 2020

Molly Ball’s book is expertly crafted and thoroughly researched, but readers are kept at a remove, being deprived of on-the-record quotes from Pelosi’s family, friends, colleagues and adversaries.

A Virtual Chat With Madeleine Albright

May 21, 2020

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will talk via Zoom about her latest book, “Hell and Other Destinations,” on Thursday, May 28, to benefit Georgetown Village.

Traffic Alert: M St. Resurfacing

May 19, 2020

The work, scheduled from May 20 through June 12, will take place Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.

Restaurant Association, Beard Foundation Name Finalists

May 11, 2020

The 38th annual RAMMY Awards Gala is currently scheduled for Sunday, July 26, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Cocktail of the Month: The Basil Beauty

May 7, 2020

Made with Sri Lankan rum, the Basil Beauty has a frothy appearance, with a chartreuse hue from the fruit and basil and a strong tropical nose.