Kennedy Center Adds ‘Trump’ to Its Name
• December 19, 2025

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts added the name of President Donald Trump to the east facade of the the arts center on Dec. 19. The […]

ANC Report: Parking, Parking and More Parking, Or Not?
• December 15, 2025

December’s Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC2E) meeting began with big congratulations for Executive Director Anna Noakes, who got engaged. Congrats! Here are minutes from the Dec. 8 meeting. Stay tuned […]

Book Hill Is Budgeted for Exciting Improvements
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“We are very happy, delighted and grateful,” were some of the comments by the presidents of the Friends of Book Hill Park and the Georgetown Garden Club after an evening […]

Book Hill Tree Lighting Brings Holiday Glow to Georgetown
• December 11, 2025

Georgetown neighbors gathered in style on the evening of December 4 for a festive and joyful Book Hill Tree Lighting. The brief yet spirited celebration drew a lively crowd eager […]

Exciting News for Book Hill Park?
• December 9, 2025

A surprise meeting is being organized on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. about the allocation of funds to undertake some long-sought improvement projects at Book Hill Park, including the […]

Georgetowner Readers Weigh In on Streateries 
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805 words    Last month, The Georgetowner raised a question important to the Georgetown community: Are streateries beneficial or a terrible long-term idea? Our editorial, followed by a submission from Citizens Association of Georgetown President Amy Titus, prompted responses from readers. Here are their comments.   Limit the number […]

Year-End Crime Review: A Safer Year for D.C.   
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Washington, D.C., is closing out 2025 with some of the strongest crime declines the city has seen in over a decade. The improving landscape has direct implications for Georgetown, a community focused on sustaining a safe and […]

A Holiday Tradition Takes Shape … in Gingerbread  
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By Kalyn Tippett    Georgetown introduced a new holiday tradition this month with the debut of the Georgetown Gingerbread House Competition, a community initiative that brings together some of the neighborhood’s top culinary talent to raise funds for […]

Business Ins & Outs: Google Store Opens; Happy 25th to Bacchus Wine Cellar!
• December 8, 2025

There’s been a flurry of openings lately. One veteran customer said she was impressed to observe the number of bags being carried by shoppers along Georgetown sidewalks on Black Friday.  In: Google Store Opens on M   A brick-and-mortar Google […]

The 2026 Mayoral Campaign Begins
• December 1, 2025

Here’s a look at some of the most likely candidates — and the leading contenders — to run for mayor of Washington, D.C. in 2026, now that Muriel Bowser has […]