Business Ins & Outs: Martin’s 1933 Prices, Clyde’s 60th, Bitty & Beau’s Reopening

October 2, 2023

In: 1933 Prices at Martin’s Tavern, Oct. 5 to 8 Today through through Thursday, as Martin’s Tavern continues its 90th anniversary celebration, it is rolling back the prices on selected […]

National Symphony Makes High-Energy Season Debut

September 28, 2023

“It’s like rain on your wedding day,” said the National Symphony Orchestra’s Executive Director Jean Davidson as she greeted the audience for the home opener of the NSO’s 93rd season […]

Business Ins & Outs: Away Opens Thursday; Steve Madden Next Month

September 25, 2023

In: Steve Madden, Moving Prince & Princess Steve Madden — which used to be at 3109 M St. NW but closed five years ago — will reopen in Georgetown at […]

Citizens’ Safety Meeting: Solutions & Complaints


“Neighbors want to feel safe walking home,” said Mark Martinkov, summing up the theme of the public meeting, held by the Public Safety Committee of the Citizens Association of Georgetown […]

Georgetown Heritage Salutes Richard Levy; Canal Boat Tours Return

September 18, 2023

Members and supporters of Georgetown Heritage, the nonprofit set up to assist the rebirth of the C&O Canal, met Sept. 13 at the Washington Harbour home of Nancy Taylor Bubes […]

Business Ins & Outs: Ike Behar; Blank Street Coffee, Baker’s Daughter


In: Blank Street Coffee On Prospect St. Blank Street Coffee at 3241 Prospect St. NW — next door to Van Leeuven Ice Cream — opened on Sept. 16. “With a limited, quality […]

Martin’s Tavern Throws ‘Epic’ 90th Birthday Party (photos)

September 14, 2023

It was a 90th birthday party but seemed like a party for a 19-year-old. There was so much energy, joy and good vibrations — with a couple of hundred people […]

Martin’s Tavern: Cheers to 90 Years   

September 11, 2023

When someone or something marks 90 years, you take notice. When this 90-year-old place is full of history and legends, you know there are stories to be told. When this […]

Business Ins & Outs: City Tavern, Bitty & Beau’s, Capital One

September 5, 2023

In: Leslie Maysak Heads Up City Tavern Preservation Foundation The City Tavern Preservation Foundation named Leslie Maysak its new executive director. The foundation said: “Maysak’s background as an Executive Director, […]

Farewell for Post’s Fred Ryan

August 3, 2023

On Monday evening, July 31, Patty Stonesifer, Sally Buzbee and David Shipley hosted a farewell reception for Fred Ryan at the Washington Post headquarters on K Street.  The reception was […]