Georgetown’s Renowned Blues Alley Reopens Sept. 16
• September 16, 2021

At the height of the pandemic in February 2021, it looked like D.C.’s most famous jazz supper club — Georgetown’s Blues Alley — might be shuttering for good. But now, […]

The Kennedy Center: A Fresh Look for Its 50th Anniversary 
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Celebrating its 50th anniversary this September, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts deserves a fresh look. As the nation’s preeminent “national cultural center,” it has served for […]

Community Calendar – September 15 through October 12
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Carpe Librum: Popup book sale. Sunday, Sept. 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Chase Bank parking lot on corner of Wisconsin Ave. NW and P St. NW.   Georgetown Library Friends: Book Sale, Sat., Sept. 18 from 10:00 […]

How D.C.’s AG Racine Tackles Issues of Housing and Homelessness 
• August 19, 2021

What should be done about the crisis of housing and homelessness in the District? While many hold theories, the District’s Attorney General, Karl A. Racine wields powerful tools to address matters […]

Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola Still a Possibility 
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The future is still possible in Georgetown. In its approved 2022 budget, the D.C. Council included $10 million for the city to purchase 3607 M St. NW —  site of […]

Council Member Pinto and Georgetown BID Pursue Humane Tent Encampment Strategies 
• August 18, 2021

In this pandemic summer, tent encampments of unhoused residents seem to be popping up everywhere across the District. What is to be done?  For those suffering homelessness in the harsh urban landscape, how […]

Mapping Georgetown’s Rose Park Visit Sparks New Recollections: Tell Your Story 
• July 26, 2021

A unique table dedicated to the art of preservation appeared at the Georgetown Farmers Market at Rose Park last Wednesday — not of the pickling or canning variety, however, but […]

Mayor Ends D.C.’s ‘Public Health Emergency’ While Retaining Emergency Powers
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At 4:06 p.m. on Saturday July 24, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser took to Twitter to proclaim an end to the District’s coronavirus “public health emergency.” To allow for a “nimble” […]

Community Calendar, July 19
• July 19, 2021

Advisory Neighborhood Commission, ANC2E: Next Virtual Public Meeting via Zoom: Monday, August 30, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Meeting access info posted on ANC2E’s website: https://www.anc2e.com/ Georgetown BID: Georgetown GLOW: Summer […]

Marilyn Butler’s Vision for ‘Mapping Georgetown’   
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Imagine falling in love with your local town. Then, dedicating all of your creative efforts to cultivating and preserving its unique culture and heritage. Georgetown resident Marilyn Butler has done […]