Looking for a Few Good ANC Candidates
• July 5, 2022

It’s a fervent time for civic activity in America — and especially in Washington, D.C., and Georgetown. So many national issues are focused here and activists from throughout the country […]

Palisades 4th of July Parade Lights Up MacArthur Blvd.
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Photos by Patrick G. Ryan The 56th annual Fourth of July parade in Washington, D.C.’s Palisades neighborhood made a strong and sunny comeback this year. The happily, loosey-goosey, fun-loving mixture […]

In D.C., a More Traditional Independence Day (photos)
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Countless thousands again descended on Washington, D.C., on July 4 under clear skies to celebrate the 246th anniversary of our nation’s independence. And it felt more like the typical Fourth […]

With Roe v. Wade Overturned: D.C.’s Abortion Debates Heat Up
• June 27, 2022

Battle lines have formed in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling overturning the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision guaranteeing Americans the constitutional right to abortion. At […]

Only in D.C.: Watergate, Title IX Reviewed 50 Years Later, In Person
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Only in D.C. During the past two weeks, Georgetowners personally have experienced a plethora of historic events happening and commemorated in person just blocks from their homes and offices: the first […]

Business Ins & Outs: Sweet Connections at Main Street Tour 
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Saturday afternoon’s Georgetown Sweets Tour, sponsored by Georgetown Main Street, matched 12 retail locations with a sweet treat from a Georgetown shop. Thomas Sweet ice cream was matched with the […]

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Returns to National Mall (photos)
• June 26, 2022

The popular Smithsonian Folklife Festival this week returned live to the National Mall in Washington D.C. after a two year hiatus. Established in 1967, the gathering on the National Mall […]

In D.C., Bowser Wins; Progressives, Too
• June 23, 2022

The center held, more or less, as Mayor Muriel Bowser won the Democratic nomination and a chance to have a third term — besting her opponent Robert White by 10,000 […]

It’s Primary Election Day — You Have Until 8 p.m. to Vote
• June 21, 2022

It’s June 21 and in Washington, D.C., that means it’s primary election day for the 2022 midterm elections. Many Georgetown residents whose mailboxes and home entrances have been inundated by […]

Crime Report: ‘Moechella’ Shootings Mar Weekend Celebrations
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Promoting a celebratory weekend in the city, Mayor Bowser tweeted excitedly on Friday, June 17: “DC is Open.” And, “There’s Something in the Water,” she added, referring to the start […]