The Man Behind the Bridge: Francis Scott Key

March 28, 2024

Our hearts and prayers go out to those who died because of the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge which spanned the Patapsco River, just south of Baltimore […]

Business Ins & Outs: Reverie, Molteni&C, Ice Cream Jubilee

March 18, 2024

In: Reverie Chef Johnny Spero’s Reverie will return to service in a matter of days, after a major reconstruction. An August 2022 fire shut down the Michelin-starred and intimate restaurant […]

Prompting Community Involvement, Secure DC Bill Passes

March 7, 2024

Community groups across the city urged their representatives to support the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024. On Tuesday, the Council of the District of Columbia voted its approval. […]

Georgetown Safeway Installs Security Gates, Fencing


The Georgetown Safeway at 1855 Wisconsin Ave. NW has increased its crime prevention efforts by installing controlled entrances and exits, along with fencing on certain perimeters. More than a week […]

Georgetown Divorce: Park Service Details $12.7M Canal Plan, Drops Georgetown Heritage

March 4, 2024

Sometimes, you never see a divorce coming. The following is just such a story between a federal agency and a community nonprofit. Tomorrow, the National Park Service will begin its […]

Business Ins & Outs: Martin’s Tavern, Clair V., Marine Layer

February 26, 2024

This article has been updated. In: Clare V. Opening Party On Feb. 22, Clare V.’s new Georgetown store at 1238 Wisconsin Ave NW held an opening party in the space that […]

Google’s Eric Schmidt Buys Jackie House

February 14, 2024

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife Wendy purchased the historic mansion where widow Jacqueline Kennedy resided in 1964 at 3017 N St. NW, Politico first reported. The Schmidts […]

Social Scene: Alvin Ailey Gala Raises $1.2 Million Plus 


On Feb. 7, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual Washington, D.C. Gala Benefit marked the company’s week-long engagement at the Kennedy Center during Black History Month. Approximately 550 guests raised […]

L’Avant-Garde Welcomes Partner Chef Sébastien Giannini 

February 10, 2024

Georgetown’s elegant French restaurant at 2915 M St. NW renews its commitment to an authentic French experience, partnering with chef Sébastien Giannini — “and inviting guests to fall in love, […]

Business Ins & Outs: Billy Hicks, Rails, Ice Cream Jubilee, Booeymonger

February 5, 2024

In: Rails, Clothing from L.A. Another retailer of West Coast apparel for women and men has set up shop in Georgetown at 3239 M St. NW. “Founded in 2008 by […]