Evans to Run for Council Chair Against Mendelson
• January 29, 2026

Former Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans announced this week that he will seek the Democratic nomination for District Council Chair — pitting him against former colleague and incumbent Chair […]

Business Ins & Outs: Jinya Ramen, Nuts Factory, Cottage House; Los Cuates
• January 26, 2026

In: Jinya Ramen Bar  Restaurateur Sam Shoja opened a seventh location in the Washington area, bringing Jinya Ramen Bar to 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW, formerly the space for Via Umbria, […]

Washington Commanders Owner Josh Harris Buys Halcyon House for $28 Million
• January 20, 2026

Harris Joins Notables, Some of Whom Are Friends, In Acquiring Top Georgetown Real Estate The $28-million sale of Halcyon House was disclosed last week without identifying the new owner. Soon […]

Halcyon House Sells for $28 Million. But to Whom? 
• January 15, 2026

Halcyon House, one of Washington’s most historic mansions at 3400-3410 Prospect St., N.W., has been sold for $28 million to a residential buyer. It is the highest price ever paid […]

Georgetowners of the Year for 2025 
• January 13, 2026

The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. Devoted and influential members of the neighborhood who have received this distinction include Billy Martin, Pamla Moore, Leslie Maysak, Jack DeGioia, Bob […]

Black Luminaries of Georgetown
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As we begin to celebrate Georgetown’s 275th birthday and our nation’s 250th, let us honor America’s Black luminaries, especially those connected to Georgetown.      We can start by remembering Martin Luther King Jr., just in time for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 19.  Here in Washington, D.C., we recall […]

NewsBytes
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 Human Remains Found at Volta Park  During the Department of Parks and Recreation’s renovation of the Volta Park baseball field, human bones were found, halting work there.  The park was formerly the Old Presbyterian Burying Ground, with 3,000 persons interred between 1802 and […]

Annual Review: Business Ins & Outs 2025
• January 12, 2026

The following businesses opened or closed in Georgetown in 2025. Businesses coming in 2026 are also included at the end of this compilation.  In Alara   The long-shuttered Paolo’s Ristorante space […]

Business Ins & Outs: Everard’s, Sprinkles, Brompton Bikes
• January 5, 2026

We begin 2026 with two significant Outs — places that brought joy to customers over many years, whether with a new suit or a fresh, frosty cupcake. Still, there are […]

Kennedy Center Adds ‘Trump’ to Its Title
• December 19, 2025

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts added the name of President Donald J. Trump to the east facade of the the arts center on Dec. 19. […]