Weekend Roundup, Aug. 10 – 13
• August 10, 2023

Happy weekend! Summer is (sadly) winding down, but that does mean more cool activities around town. Check out a tribute at the Exorcist Steps, a hip-hop block party at the […]

Downtowner News Briefs, Aug. 7
• August 7, 2023

Beyoncé Concert Delayed, Her Tour Funds Metro Post-Close  After a lightning delay caused Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour to start later than expected, 60,000 concertgoers spent hours in the concourse and ramp […]

Summer 2023: When Women Saved the Economy 
• August 3, 2023

We can all learn a thing or two from the entertainment landscape this summer. With Taylor Swift about to finish up the first leg of her massive Eras Tour (which […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 3 – 6
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We’re now officially in the dog days of summer! Despite August being a traditionally slow month in town, there’s plenty to do this weekend. Enjoy live music downtown to end […]

Remembering Tony Bennett (1926-2023)
• July 24, 2023

Tony Bennett was singing until the very end. The legendary singer was crooning his first number one hit, “Because of You,” at his piano just days before his death on […]

Life in Plastic Is Fantastic: Why I Can’t Wait to See the New Barbie Movie 
• July 20, 2023

I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’ve spent the better part of the last four months defending the movie “Barbie” to my coworkers at The Georgetowner. Our editor-in-chief and managing […]

An Unexpected Summer of Art, Pop-ups & Public Programming  
• July 13, 2023

[Sponsored Content] Summer is traditionally slow in the District, yet there are a plethora of festivals, business openings, and initiatives well underway in Georgetown. The Capital Fringe Festival is back […]

Weekend Roundup, July 13 to 16 
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There are a lot of weekend events to check out, including celebrating Bastille Day at La Maison Francaise, the Capital Fringe Festival here in Georgetown, the last weekend to see […]

Weekend Roundup, July 6 – 9
• July 6, 2023

If you’re still in weekend mode after the holiday weekend last week, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy events this weekend like Alicia Keys in concert, the Rammy Awards, “1776” at the Kennedy […]

Capital Fringe Festival Comes to Georgetown, July 12-23
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Put on your alternative theater hats!  Georgetown will be hosting the Capital Fringe Festival for the second consecutive year this July 12-23. Showcasing almost entirely original theater, dance and music […]