Downtowner News Briefs: Congressman Carjacked, Biden Dog Bites Again

October 10, 2023

Congressman Carjacked in Navy Yard Neighborhood; High Rate of Juvenile Carjackings Reported  Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was carjacked recently by three armed attackers in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Police are […]

Auction Block, Oct. 2023 

October 5, 2023

October’s auction block is full of fascinating pieces, including an ostrich leather Hermés Birkin handbag, an Andy Warhol screen print, an original Man Ray photograph at Christie’s, and an intriguing […]

Weekend Roundup, Oct. 5 – 8


Welcome to October! We have lots on the menu this weekend, including a comedy festival at The Wharf, a new spooky tour from Tudor Place, and Blues Alley is celebrating […]

Georgetowner Realty Review: What Sold in September

October 2, 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 […]

Weekend Roundup, Sept. 28 – Oct. 1

September 28, 2023

Are you ready for one of the biggest weekends of the fall? There’s so much to do including Art All Night, the World Culture Festival, The Atlantic Festival, a Black […]

Addison/Ripley Fine Art Continues to Transform Georgetown’s Art Scene 

September 21, 2023

Since 1981, Addison/Ripley Fine Art has been a fixture in the Georgetown and Washington arts scenes. Across from Book Hill Park at 1670 Wisconsin Ave NW, the contemporary gallery has […]

Weekend Roundup, Sept. 21-24


Another weekend of fun is upon us! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the National Portrait Gallery, Vocal Arts DC kicks off their season, Theatre Week begins, and so much more. […]

Weekend Roundup, Sept. 14 – 17

September 14, 2023

Another lovely September weekend awaits! Check out a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee as she makes her way through the country, see the debut of an Artechouse and NASA […]

Transforming Local Artists  

September 13, 2023

Local artists are the lifeblood of a city’s cultural scene. Transformer DC knows this, and cultivates local talent, allowing fresh creative works to be shared with the city’s residents and […]

Downtowner: ‘The Stage at Union Station’  


Amid plans for a massive redevelopment of Union Station, the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) announced a new free concert series in partnership with Sing for Hope, a non-profit that […]