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: […]

DC Jazz Festival Founder Charlie Fishman, 1942-2024

November 14, 2024

The DC Jazz Festival announced the Nov. 12 death of Charles Fishman, the annual festival’s founder and longtime executive producer, at the age of 82. “Charlie’s leadership, passion and tireless […]

Lynch and Flannery Swing into Christmas at Strathmore  

November 13, 2024

Jane Lynch, wisecracking coach Sue Sylvester in “Glee,” and Kate Flannery, wild yet lovable cocktail enthusiast Meredith Palmer in “The Office,” have teamed up to tour this holiday season in […]

10 Family-Friendly Holiday Options this Season


 Looking for family-friendly things to do over the holidays? Here are 10 top options.    Whether it’s an unforgettable show like the Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” you have in mind, or […]

The Georgetowner’s 2024 Holiday Theater Guide  


 LAST CHANCE THIS MONTH …  It’s still Spooky Season at The Keegan Theatre, where “The Woman in Black” haunts Eel Marsh House on Nine Lives Causeway in Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation […]

Weekend Roundup: November 14-17


With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, it’s time to start thinking holiday fun. Here are some options for your weekend, including a seasonal market at Strathmore, winter preparedness training with […]

Film Review: “Centered: Joe Lieberman”

November 6, 2024

 By Dina Gold It’s not every day that a movie is made about a Georgetowner.  Mind you, this is no ordinary Georgetowner, but former Senator Joe Lieberman (D-Ct.).  Many of […]