May Onstage, Georgetown
• May 1, 2025

By Mark Edelman It’s May, which means Mother’s Day is just around the corner. I can’t think of a better gift this month to remember mom than live theater. Mamma […]

Marie Bucoy-Calavan of Choral Arts Is May 22 Breakfast Speaker
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On Thursday, May 22, The Georgetowner’s Cultural Leadership Breakfast Series will present a talk by Dr. Marie Bucoy-Calavan, artistic director of the Choral Arts Society of Washington. Admission to the […]

Weekend Roundup: May 1-4
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We are officially into May, and with it comes lots of weekend fun. Check out Glen Echo’s Carousel Day, enjoy the end of the season for Folger Consort and Dumbarton […]

#GardenBrunch Salutes Jan. 29 First Responders
• April 28, 2025

The White House Correspondents’ Weekend Garden Brunch celebrated its 32nd year on April 26. The A-list event at Georgetown’s historic Beall-Washington House was co-hosted by Tammy Haddad, Kevin Sheekey, Mark […]

Guiding the Capital Jewish Museum’s Outreach: Bea Gurwitz
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During the nation’s centennial year, 1876, with President Ulysses S. Grant in attendance, Adas Israel (now in Cleveland Park) dedicated the first purpose-built synagogue in Washington, D.C. The timing was […]

Social Scene: Your Guide to the 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend
• April 24, 2025

Washington’s biggest social weekend of the year is upon us. In honor of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, here are all the parties and gatherings in town Thursday through Sunday. […]

Weekend Roundup: April 24-27
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We’ve got a packed weekend ahead! There’s the house tour and French Market, and that’s just in Georgetown! The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is also this weekend, but we’ve got […]

At STC, Chekhov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ Checks off All the Right Boxes 
• April 17, 2025

This weekend is your last chance to catch ‘Downton Abbey’ star Hugh Bonneville in ‘Uncle Vanya’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC). A perfect blend of comedy and poignant emotion, this […]

An ‘Electro-Acoustic’ Opera at the Kennedy Center
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“Passion, obsession, betrayal, love, death. The story of Steve Jobs is animated by big, human thematics that resonate throughout opera history,” said composer Mason Bates. “Sometimes folks will suggest similar […]

Weekend Roundup: April 17-20
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D.C. is celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday, Uncorked at Nationals Park and of course lots of Easter brunch options. Have a great weekend! Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday Saturday The tradition continues! Celebrate Shakespeare’s […]