Crime Report: Cameras Prove to Be Essential
• July 8, 2024

By Paulina Inglima Cameras have proven essential in identifying suspects and capturing footage of a variety of crimes reported recently. D.C. residents are still eligible for the mayor’s Private Security […]

Presidential Scholars First In-Person Gathering in Five Years
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By Sophia Hall Last weekend, June 21-23, a cohort of Presidential Scholars gathered at the Capital Hilton, just steps away from the White House, for the 60th Anniversary of the […]

July’s ANC Meeting All About Licensing, Transportation
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By Paulina Inglima ANC 2E, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission representing Georgetown, Burleith, and Hillandale, returned to Georgetown Visitation School July 1 for its monthly meeting. The meeting was attended by […]

Real Estate Featured Property: Coopersmith House Hits Market
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Powerful Washingtonian Esther Coopersmith’s home has hit the D.C. real estate market. Coopersmith, who passed away in March at 94 years old, was one of the best-connected and loved Washingtonians […]

Jerry McCoy, Retiring Georgetown Historian, Bequeaths His Own Lasting Legacy
• July 1, 2024

By David Edwards “I’ve taken better care of the Peabody Room than I think my own house,” says Jerry McCoy, who prefers to describe his days working as the Special […]

Georgetowner Realty Review: What Sold in June
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It’s time for our Realty Review! On the first Monday of each month, we provide readers with all the data of homes sold in Georgetown from the previous month. In […]

Weekend Roundup, July 4-7
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Happy July 4 week! We’ve got an early weekend roundup for you with lots to do to not only celebrate Independence Day, but the whole weekend after. The Nationals will […]

‘The Kite Runner’ Pulls at the Heart at the Kennedy Center
• June 27, 2024

By Hailey Wharram White paper kites pepper an azure Kabul skyline as Amir (Ramzi Khalaf) delivers the searing opening line of “The Kite Runner”: “I became what I am today […]

GMS Vignettes: Two Plant-Based Restaurants Rooted in Georgetown 
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By Sophia Hall Chaia Tacos and Shouk, two gems growing roots in the heart of Georgetown, are both entirely plant-based—but they don’t lead with that. In fact, most of their […]

OnStage, Georgetown: July and August Shows
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By Mark Edelman July and August offer audiences a wonderful smorgasbord of Broadway musicals, along with some top-drawer dramas and a comedy. Enjoy a summer gasp of theater in air-conditioned […]