Closing: & Other Stories, Used Bookstore
• August 18, 2019

A women’s clothing store owned by H&M and an independent bookstore are shuttering this month and next, respectively, in Georgetown.

Costumed Anime Fans Flock to Otakon (photos)
• July 29, 2019

This year marked the 25th anniversary of the event, which began with a collection of 350 anime fans at the Days Inn Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania, in 1994.

Mark Ein Is Serving Top Tennis in D.C. 
• July 24, 2019

“We are raising the level of every event and experience,” Mark Ein — now the manager of the 50-year-old Citi Open tennis tournament — told The Georgetowner in an exclusive […]

Apollo 11 Rocket Projected on Washington Monument (photos)
• July 23, 2019

It was one of the defining moments in history. Those who were around at the time will never forget where they were at 4:17:40 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969 […]

Armstrong’s Spacesuit Back on Display at Smithsonian (photos)
• July 17, 2019

A cleaned and restored suit was unveiled on Tuesday to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11. The late astronaut’s son and grandson were in attendance.

Canal Road Reopens to Traffic
• July 15, 2019

Emergency repairs in the wake of the heavy rains and flash flooding on July 8 were completed earlier than expected.

Canal Road Repairs May Continue All Week
• July 13, 2019

Emergency repairs in the wake of last Monday’s heavy rains and flash flooding mean that Canal Road NW will remain closed between Reservoir Road and Foxhall Street, possibly through the end of the week.

Glover Park Trader Joe’s to Open Friday
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After a brief ribbon cutting, the long-awaited store will open at 8 a.m. on July 19 with a daylong celebration featuring music, tastings and giveaways.

Ross Perot, an American Original
• July 12, 2019

While “eccentric” is a live-wire word, it does little justice to Perot’s life, which had depth and considerable consequence in the stream of American history.                                        

Dent Place Market Is In; Ben & Jerry’s Is Out
• July 8, 2019

A new corner store, Dent Place Market, devoted to upscale foods and Georgetown history, opens today. Longtime ice cream shop Ben & Jerry’s will shutter at the end of August.