Light Up the Season at Four Seasons Honors Children’s National Hospital

December 5, 2024

The Four Seasons hosted their “Light Up the Season” event inviting hotel guests and locals to check out their holiday displays, enjoy seasonal drinks at Bourbon Steak and enjoy a […]

Jew:CE The Jewish Comics Experience 


By Sheila Wickouski Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman—these are some of the stars in the exhibit Jew:CE The Jewish Comics Experience at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, which […]

William Gropper at the Phillips Collection


Only two visual artists were blacklisted for their alleged Communist sympathies during the Red Scare of the 1950s: Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) and William Gropper (1897-1977). Subpoenaed by Republican Sen. Joseph […]

Weekend Roundup, Dec. 5-8


We’re in full-on, Buddy the Elf level holiday fun this weekend. Celebrate the season with Georgetown Jingle on Saturday, The Wharf is hosting its annual holiday boat parade, Folger introduces […]

PostClassical Ensemble’s Brazilian Sampler

December 2, 2024

For this listener, the most transcendent moment in PostClassical Ensemble’s “Legends of Brazil” program, presented on Nov. 19 and 20 in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, arrived about five-sixths of […]

All That Jazz, Georgetown: December  

November 29, 2024

By Mark Edelman December keeps the music warm and inviting in clubs and concert venues in and around Washington, D.C. Check out these night spots as we swing our way […]

OnStage, Georgetown: December

November 26, 2024

By Mark Edelman Joy and laughter suffuse the season with holiday cheer at your favorite area theaters. Don’t miss the fun as we bring in the new year, live! onstage […]

New Folger Library Director Will Speak at Dupont Underground, Dec. 12


Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper, who became the eighth director of the Folger Shakespeare Library in October, will be the featured speaker at The Georgetowner’s next Cultural Leadership Breakfast, on Thursday, Dec. […]

Weekend Roundup, Nov. 28-Dec. 1


Happy Thanksgiving weekend! No matter how or where you choose to celebrate, we hope you have a wonderful time. Here are some of the many activities happening this holiday weekend. […]

On the Move: Choreographer Diana Movius

November 25, 2024

“It’s just a matter of having two loves,” explained Diana Movius, speaking at The Georgetowner’s Nov. 21 Cultural Leadership Breakfast at the President Woodrow Wilson House in Kalorama. The two: […]