A Bouquet of Ballets for the Bard

November 9, 2023

On Oct. 26 to 29, the Washington Ballet showed off its versatility in a program at the Warner Theatre called “Such Sweet Thunder: An Evening Inspired by William Shakespeare.” Part […]

Weekend Roundup, Nov. 9 – 12


This weekend, we honor the nation’s veterans for Veterans Day on Saturday. New exhibits are at the Rubell Museum and “Defining Courage” has come to the Kennedy Center. It’s also […]

Kitty Kelley Book Club: Literary Cocktail Party with Evan Thomas  

November 8, 2023

The Washington Independent Review of Books held a literary salon at the home of Kitty Kelley on Oct. 29. The guest of honor was journalist, historian and author Evan Thomas, […]

Family-Friendly Holiday 2023 Events 


If you’re wondering where to take the family for the best holiday events of the season, look no further than these options. Have a jolly holiday!  The District’s Holiday Boat […]

‘Georgetown Glow’ Returns to Light up the Nights

November 6, 2023

Time to bundle up and pack that thermos of hot chocolate.  As winter darkness returns, the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) has plans to spark “Merriment in Georgetown” with the […]

Inspired by Joan Miró Paintings, Dance Company’s ‘The Mallorca Suite’ Wows

November 2, 2023

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) continues its tradition of bringing live dance to museum settings with its recent premiere of “The Mallorca Suite” at the Kreeger Museum on […]

World Premiere of ‘Grounded’ Opens WNO Season  


It made sense for “Grounded,” a Metropolitan Opera commission, to have its world premiere in Pentagon-adjacent Washington, D.C. Opening in the Kennedy Center Opera House on Oct. 28, the show […]

Weekend Roundup, Nov. 2 – 5


Can you believe it? We’re officially in November! Lots of activities this weekend, including the Georgetown Wine & Dine at the Four Seasons, the opening of “The Winter’s tale at […]

Georgetown Village Gets Inside Scoop From ‘60 Minutes’

October 30, 2023

“We don’t usually do breaking news on ‘60 Minutes,’ rather long form stories that can take weeks or even months or more to prepare,” CBS News “60 Minutes” Executive Producer […]

New Theater J Artistic Director to Speak at Nov. 16 Breakfast  

October 26, 2023

Hayley Finn, artistic director of Theater J, one of the nation’s leading Jewish theater companies, will be the November speaker in The Georgetowner’s monthly Culture Power Breakfast series. Admission to […]