Mary Jo Kopechne Portrayed in ‘Chappaquiddick’
• April 9, 2018

Kopechne’s story actually makes two stops in Georgetown, not seen in the film. She lived on the 1200 block of 35th Street and then more famously at 2712 Olive St. NW, a home once owned by the Washington Post’s Kathleen Parker.

Not a Good Friday for Georgetown Zara
• April 5, 2018

No explanation was given for the closure of the Wisconsin Avenue store. Signage referred customers to locations in Bethesda, Maryland; Pentagon City and Tysons Corner, Virginia; and downtown Washington, D.C.

Charlottesville Blossoms During Virginia Garden Week
• April 4, 2018

It’s easy for Georgetowners to get rather smug about our gardens. They are, after all, pretty fabulous. But every April, the Charlottesville, Albemarle and Rivanna Garden Clubs see to it […]

Looking Ahead to Middleburg’s Spring Races
• March 21, 2018

As someone who adores all manner of equestrian events, I was delighted to receive an invitation to what’s called the Spring Race Meeting in Middleburg, Virginia, taking place on April […]

Nameless Resting Place Gets DAR Recognition
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One of the best aspects of being regent of my chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is exploring our colonial connections to Georgetown, a neighborhood many of our […]

Laura and Stephen Rodriguez: A Texas Couple in Georgetown
• March 7, 2018

When Laura Rodriguez was burning the midnight oil on Wall Street, she dreamed of a quieter life with her husband, Stephen, on a leafy street in Georgetown. One late night […]

Winter Escapes to the Watergate and the Cavalier
• February 21, 2018

Those IRS refunds and tax cuts on your paycheck are trickling in. Fortunately, you don’t need to go far to treat yourself and your family to a staycation — or a […]

Bruni Brought ‘French Touch’ to the Birchmere
• February 15, 2018

The former first lady of France’s sold-out show in Alexandria, Virginia, promoting her second album in English, was Carla Bruni’s first American engagement since 2014.

Palm Beach: Younger, More Diverse and Trumped Up
• February 7, 2018

Palm Beach has been the winter escape for Georgetowners for generations, and the fact that it’s the home of the “Winter White House” isn’t keeping us at bay, even if […]

A Winter Getaway to Maine
• January 10, 2018

Georgetowners mostly think of Maine as a summer destination — thanks, in part, to those images of the Bush clan in Kennebunkport, boating in Ray-Bans and popped collars. But the […]