Georgetowner Realty Review: What Sold in July

August 7, 2023

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 […]

‘Exorcist’ Director William Friedkin — 1935-2023


The man who terrified a generation (and many more after) with his hit horror film, “The Exorcist,” has passed away at his home in Bel Air, California, of heart failure […]

Downtowner News Briefs, Aug. 7


Beyoncé Concert Delayed, Her Tour Funds Metro Post-Close  After a lightning delay caused Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour to start later than expected, 60,000 concertgoers spent hours in the concourse and ramp […]

Summer 2023: When Women Saved the Economy 

August 3, 2023

We can all learn a thing or two from the entertainment landscape this summer. With Taylor Swift about to finish up the first leg of her massive Eras Tour (which […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 3 – 6


We’re now officially in the dog days of summer! Despite August being a traditionally slow month in town, there’s plenty to do this weekend. Enjoy live music downtown to end […]

Real Estate: AI Creates a Typical Home in Every State; What’s D.C.’s Like?

July 31, 2023

All Star Home, a home repair and restoration services company, has created an interesting gallery. They took two buzzy topics, the housing market and Artificial Intelligence (AI), and created what […]

Weekend Roundup: July 27-30

July 27, 2023

We’re back for another weekend roundup with lots to do, including the Mubadala Citi Open, a play at Atlas Performing Arts Center, and a weekend celebrating kids at Franklin Park […]

Remembering Tony Bennett (1926-2023)

July 24, 2023

Tony Bennett was singing until the very end. The legendary singer was crooning his first number one hit, “Because of You,” at his piano just days before his death on […]

Real Estate: Neighbors Hit a Brick Wall Over $50K Listing


If you’ve been keeping up with local real estate, chances are you’ve seen stories about “the wall,” a one-foot-by-24-foot wall currently for sale on Redfin for $50,000. Owner Allan Berger […]

Life in Plastic Is Fantastic: Why I Can’t Wait to See the New Barbie Movie 

July 20, 2023

I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’ve spent the better part of the last four months defending the movie “Barbie” to my coworkers at The Georgetowner. Our editor-in-chief and managing […]