Meet the Botanical Company Disrupting Traditional Skincare 

August 11, 2022

Sponsored Content Summary: Persica Skincare is the first skincare company to seamlessly integrate ancient history, ethics, and science as its pillars. Its formulations are inspired by ancient Persia and the […]

Ringing the Bell on Cancer: Bellringer Bike Ride Comes to D.C. 

April 13, 2022

“We don’t recruit bikers, we recruit people who hate Cancer,” says Chris Timko, executive director of BellRinger, a bike ride that aims to raise funds for cancer research at the […]

In Time for National Donate Life Month: Inspirational Journeys


Flying home from an L.A. business trip, Georgetowner Lynly Boor, a strategic planning consultant in her mid-50s, suddenly felt listless in her seat, patting her forehead to check for a […]

At Georgetown Allure, Self-Care Might Be Attractive Option

December 2, 2021

While window shopping, have you walked by the Georgetown Allure Medical Spa at 3288 M St. NW and wondered what the allure’s all about? We caught up with Georgetown Allure […]

Best Face Forward: Or, How to Look Beautiful Without the Knife

October 14, 2021

Over the past 18 months, people have discovered all sorts of new interests and activities. Bread baking. Extreme TV binge-watching. Pandemic pets. Pandemic parenting. Me? I discovered my face, or […]

Back on the Mat at Down Dog Yoga: Interview with New CEO

May 17, 2021

If Down Dog Yoga’s new CEO, Daniel Brindley, could convey one message to the Georgetown community, it’s that after 13 months of pandemic shutdown, the popular yoga studio has reopened […]

Mother-Daughter Team Launches Cosmetics Product

May 6, 2021

Christina Zilber, founder and CEO of cosmetics brand Jouer, and her daughter Amelie, a 19-year-old GU student, have created a blush duo.

COVID Update: No Masks Outside?

April 29, 2021

New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests how American citizens should go about their daily lives during the ongoing pandemic.

D.C. to Loosen COVID Restrictions May 1

April 5, 2021

Here is a rundown of activities that will be allowed to reopen or dial up in the District beginning on May 1, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health.

The Cherry Blossoms, Mostly at a Distance

March 4, 2021

We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the National Cherry Blossom Festival will return this spring, running from Saturday, March 20, through Sunday, April 11.