Predictions for Georgetown

January 10, 2018

Seems like everything is in transition right now, Georgetown included. Though some businesses — like Martin’s Tavern and Georgetown Tobacco — have become iconic Georgetown brands that everyone needs to […]

Town Topics Jan. 10, 2017


For Some, Dockless Bikes on Thin Ice The new dockless bike-share program, which seeks to bring more choice to citywide transportation, has been getting attention from Georgetown residents. The bikes […]

D.C. Expands War on Waste: Pizza Boxes to Be Recycled

January 5, 2018

Almost all food-service containers can now be recycled. However, they have to be larger than two inches by two inches and must be clean and empty (no organic waste).

The Biltmore and Its Inn: Elegant But Very Friendly

December 20, 2017

Any weekend of the year is fine for a getaway to the 8,000-acre country estate known as the Biltmore, tucked into the hills, valleys, forests, rivers and farmlands in the […]

Dockless Shared Bikes Surge in Georgetown

December 18, 2017

“We are all here to find the best way to operate in the area. We can all share up to a point to make this whole thing work,” said DDOT’s Sam Zimbabwe at a packed town meeting on Dec. 5.

Glass-Encased West End Library Opens

December 11, 2017

The 21,000-square-foot library is the first in D.C. to be entirely planned, funded and constructed as a public-private partnership, according to Deputy Mayor Brian Kenner.

Compromise Urged on Parking Proposal

December 7, 2017

The plan would allow residents to park on both sides of the street, while out-of-zone parkers could only park on one designated side for two hours.

Town Topics Dec. 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

Compromise Urged on Parking Proposal Though it started off on an ominous note, the much-touted community discussion of a proposal to reserve one side of every street in Georgetown for […]

Georgetowners Enjoy December’s First Week of Yuletide Fetes


Christmas season entered with a rush in Washington, D.C., as soon as the Thanksgiving turkey was eaten. Even on Thanksgiving Day, the U.S. Botanic Garden displayed its holiday- season decorations, […]

Georgetown to Glow Starting Dec. 8

December 4, 2017

Nine unique interactive light installations by artists from around the world — some from light-art shows in Holland, Lebanon and India — will be featured in the 2017 edition of “Glow.”