Pinto Seeks $14 Million for Gondola
• March 29, 2021

Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto requested $12 million to purchase the site for the proposed terminal and $2 million to complete an environmental impact study.

Ins & Outs: Down Dog Yoga Reopens Friday
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On their way to Georgetown: Greenheart Juice Shop and Green Almond Pantry. And this fall may see the Glover Park Whole Foods reborn.

Tech Tip: If You’ve Ever Said This, You’re Asking to Be Hacked
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Half of all cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses BECAUSE they make themselves low-hanging fruit, with sloppy or nonexistent security protocols.

Experiential, Experimental Concept 31/M Is Retail 2.0
• March 22, 2021

The former Georgetown home of Brooks Brothers has been given new life as a retail laboratory by EastBanc’s Anthony and Philippe Lanier.

Tech Tip: The Number-One Threat to Your Security Is …
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Human beings are our own worst enemies online, inviting hackers, viruses, data breaches, data loss, etc., through the seemingly innocent actions taken every day.

Ins & Outs: Four Seasons GM David Bernand Departing
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After a six-year stint in Georgetown, Bernand is heading to Dallas. Other business news items concern Brow Bar, European Market Kitchen and Kiehl’s.

Architect Frank Schlesinger, 1925-2021
• March 18, 2021

Schlesinger, who led an award-winning architectural practice in Georgetown for more than 60 years, died on March 4 at the age of 95.

Women’s History Month at D.C.’s Hotel Zena
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Located in Thomas Circle, Hotel Zena, which opened last October, is all about female empowerment, through wellness, food and drink, activism and design.

Mayor Bowser Lifts Some COVID Restrictions
• March 15, 2021

Alcohol can now be sold until midnight, but restaurants are required to close by midnight. Also, on March 22, indoor dining at restaurants can increase to 25-percent capacity.

Business Ins & Outs: Spicez, Café Tu-O-Tu, Duly Noted, Bitty & Beau’s
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Georgetown is seeing lots of transition in the retail and restaurant realm. Here are some of the latest business ins, outs and coming-soons to look forward to.