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Citizens’ Safety Meeting: Solutions & Complaints
September 25, 2023
•“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
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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 […]
Business Ins & Outs: Arcay Chocolates, Kyojin, Clare V.
July 31, 2023
•In: Arcay Chocolates Open on O Talk about a sweet story — and people and place. Arcay Chocolates opened on Friday at 3211 O St. NW, the former site of […]
Celebrating National Whistleblower Day
July 30, 2023
•It may have been hot and humid, with a brief shower outside, but attendees at the July 27 afterparty could take the heat. Many were whistleblowers, after all — and […]
Crime Report: Bowser Signs Emergency Public Safety Act; Pinto, Citizens Meetings
July 24, 2023
•Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Emergency Public Safety Act into law on July 20. It aims to curb violent crime. The District Council passed the bill earlier this month. It […]