September 2023 Downtowner News Briefs

September 13, 2023

Office of Management and Budget Gets Return-to-Work Letter   The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OBM) encouraging more in-person work at […]

Fall 2023 Gala Guide


Here’s our guide to all the best fall events and galas in D.C. this season. Stay tuned online as more will be added to this list.  September 2023 Wednesday, Sept. 20  The Washington Concert Opera […]

Auction Block, Sept. 2023 


September’s auction block sees the wrapping-up of summer auctions. A rare book from Doyle, paintings out of Bonhams and Potomac and a Jean-Michel Basquiat from Christies are highlighted.    Doyle   […]

Moroccan Earthquake Relief: Where to Give

September 11, 2023

Morocco is recovering from the effects of the most powerful earthquake in 123 years. At just past 11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake killed almost 2,500 people and […]

Real Estate: Number of New Listings in D.C. Falls to 20-Year Low 


Will summer real estate listing lows in the D.C. area turn around in the fall? July in the Washington, D.C. real estate market was a throwback to the early aughts […]

Weekend Roundup, Sept. 7 – 10

September 7, 2023

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, we’re fully into fall. There are lots of things to do, including GALA Hispanic Theatre’s debut of the play “Baño de Luna,” […]

Drought Conditions Lower Potomac, Keep Canal Boats Docked

September 5, 2023

About five fewer inches of rain than normal for the region dropped this year, which has caused unusually low water levels. The Potomac River, specifically, supplies drinking water to millions […]

Georgetowner Realty Review: What Sold in August


It’s time for our Realty Review! On the first Monday of each month, we provide readers with all the data of homes sold in Georgetown from the previous month. In […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 31 – Sept. 4

August 31, 2023

Bid adieu to summer with a three-day weekend of great activities around town. Enjoy cocktails at Lapop in Adams Morgan and distilled spirits at Mount Vernon, sample a new restaurant […]

DC Jazz Festival, Aug. 30 – Sept 3: Here’s The Lineup

August 28, 2023

In two days, one of the most anticipated events of the season in Washington begins its five-day run. The DC JazzFest is celebrating 19 years bringing the joy of music […]