March 2024 Downtowner News

March 13, 2024

Mayor’s RFK, Downtown Plans Advance   The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.4984 last week, which would allow the D.C. government to begin to redevelop the RFK Stadium site. Mayor […]

March 2024 Auction Block


March auction items include a pair of pearl, platinum and diamond earrings from The Potomack Company, a Fiat beach car from Bonhams, a Mario Sanchez painting from Christie’s, and more. […]

March ArtsWatch


In this month’s Artswatch: a new director of development at Virginia’s Hylton Performing Arts Center, a new director of advancement at the National Portrait Gallery and a new public art […]

Long & Foster’s Bain on the Brand, Legal Issues and Market Trends


Fourteen years ago, Patrick Bain, now president and CEO of the Long & Foster Companies, began working for the man he would end up succeeding: Jeff Detwiler. Bain ran Long […]

Oscars Recap: ‘Oppenheimer’ Takes 7 Awards, ‘Ken’ Brings Down the House

March 11, 2024

The 96th Academy Awards aired yesterday, trying something new and beginning an hour earlier, at 7 p.m. EDT. Beginning a bit earlier helped the often hours-long ceremony end at a […]

Weekend Roundup, March 7 through March 10

March 6, 2024

As most Washingtonians know, when the calendar flips to March, the unofficial start to spring is here. Enjoy lots of options in the performing arts, visual arts, family events, and […]

A Georgetowner Leap Day Birthday: He’s 21!

February 29, 2024

Today, retired Judge Roger Pauley will celebrate his 21st birthday. In reality, he is a few decades older than that, but if you went by his actual birthday, Feb. 29, […]

10 Arts Institutions, and Great Wedding Venues 

February 15, 2024

When we set out to marry (please excuse the pun) our weddings and spring arts preview issues, we knew we had to include a roundup of great art institutions in […]

First Ladies & White House Weddings

February 14, 2024

Many have been to elegant weddings, but a White House wedding is in a class of its own. The most recent, Naomi Biden wedding was a happy day and shows that weddings […]

Spring 2024 Gala Guide


 Spring is here! Prepare for Washington’s blooming social season with this gala guide featuring parties and events from late February through mid-June. We’ll update the list in real time as […]