At the Keegan: ‘The Team Room’ Honors Special Ops Warriors

October 12, 2023

By Hailey Wharram “The Team Room,” a play written by Bill Raskin, follows a group of Green Berets in the moments immediately preceding and after the devastating events of Sept. […]

In Celebration of Our 69th Year, a Bit About Our Team 

October 11, 2023

Sonya Bernhardt, publisher  This year I celebrated 25 years as publisher of The Georgetowner, as we now celebrate the newspaper’s 69th anniversary and Volume 70! First, a big thank you […]

Editorial: These Strikes Are Meant to Protect Human Creativity 


Are you wondering where new seasons of your favorite TV shows are? Have you noticed reality TV has reigned supreme post-Labor Day?  In case you missed it, the Writers Guild […]

Editorial: Fairness in Local News  


Ask yourself this question: how many journalists does Google hire? Earlier this year, a federal lawsuit was filed against Google. Newspapers which still give communities most local coverage, are having […]

Wolf Trap Foundation Raises $75 Million; Announced at Ball 


Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced the conclusion of the Campaign for Wolf Trap: Our Next Chapter on Sept. 23 at the Wolf Trap Ball. Inspired by its […]

Editorial: Our Crisis of Governance 

October 10, 2023

News from our nation’s capital indicates a storm at hand.  “If you want to know what it looks like when democracy is in trouble, this is what it looks like,” […]

Georgetowners React to Streateries Petition 


“Where do you stand on streateries?” we asked in our Sept. 28 online story “Georgetown Coalition for Public Spaces Petitions to Improve Streateries.”   In response, we heard from many residents […]

Cookie & Kate’s Classic Chimichurri Sauce

October 5, 2023

It’s grilling season! Let’s talk all about chimichurri sauce. Chimichurri is a bold and refreshing herbed sauce hailing from Argentina. There are two kinds of chimichurri sauce, green and red. […]

Longtime Georgetowner Don Crockett Dies at 85

October 2, 2023

Don Warren Crockett, 85, a resident of Georgetown for 50 years, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26. Crockett was born in Logan, Utah, in 1938. He graduated from Harvard Law School […]

Georgetown’s Art All Night: A Spectacular Showcase


By Hailey Wharram On Friday, Sept. 29, Wisconsin Avenue was bustling with music, art, and elation from N St. to R St. Between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., the Georgetown […]