DC Jazz Festival Founder Charlie Fishman, 1942-2024
• November 14, 2024

The DC Jazz Festival announced the Nov. 12 death of Charles Fishman, the annual festival’s founder and longtime executive producer, at the age of 82. “Charlie’s leadership, passion and tireless […]

DNA Testing Helped Catch ‘The Cuddler’  
• November 13, 2024

 By Christine Axsmith   “It happened again.” My friend’s voice woke me up quickly. We lived in Glover Park and there had been another sexual assault the night before by “The […]

ANC: Dockless Vehicles, Sidewalk Repairs, Streateries, CYM   
• November 11, 2024

At its Nov. 4 meeting, ANC 2E, the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission, discussed dockless vehicles, sidewalk repairs, streateries and the Call Your Mother deli at 3428 O St. NW.    Dockless […]

Election Preparedness in Georgetown and the Rest of D.C.
• November 4, 2024

While parts of Washington, D.C. — the U.S. Capitol, White House and Naval Observatory —prepare for Election Day by erecting fencing and boarding up windows and doors, Georgetown is not […]

Remembering Ronald “Ron” Haley (1953-2024)
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By Mary Wadland, courtesy of TheZebra.org Ronald Edward Haley was born on April 27,1953, in Washington, D.C. He was born to the late Harold and Christine Haley. He peacefully entered […]

Business Ins & Outs: Osteria Mozza, Barnes & Noble, Framebridge
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This week, Georgetown is experiencing some especially newsworthy openings. In: Osteria Mozza to Open Sunday It’s here — and it’s spectacular. The highly anticipated Osteria Mozza DC will open on […]

BellRinger 2024: Over $4 Million and Counting Raised to End Cancer
• October 30, 2024

BellRinger is a community that works together to support cancer research breakthroughs at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Every year, a community bike ride fundraiser takes place to raise […]

Founder Prepares to Bid Opera Lafayette ‘Adieu’
• October 28, 2024

Speaking at The Georgetowner’s Oct. 24 Cultural Leadership Breakfast, Ryan Brown, artistic director of Opera Lafayette, commented on the coincidental link between the event’s venue, the President Woodrow Wilson House […]

Choreographer Diana Movius Is Nov. 21 Breakfast Speaker
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On Thursday, Nov. 21, The Georgetowner’s Cultural Leadership Breakfast Series will present a talk by Diana Movius, recently appointed choreographer-in-residence at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Admission to the event, […]

John Legend Talks Activism and Reform at Georgetown University
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By Lucy Cullen The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service, GU Politics, hosted Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning musician John Legend on October 24 as part of […]