Credit-Card Companies: No Guarantee

August 20, 2018

In today’s credit-card landscape, you could be missing out on a lot of good freebies — or you could be getting royally screwed.

Big Wheel Bikes Closes In on 50 Years

August 13, 2018

Mike Sendar has been in the bicycle retail business for close to 50 years, since 1971, when he opened the Georgetown store with Harold Rivkin. There are now five locations in the D.C. area.

Business Ins & Outs Aug. 8, 2018

August 8, 2018

By Stephanie Green and Robert Devaney In: Bed and Biscuits Our four-legged friends are getting a bite out of the “on demand” movement. Beginning this month, Bed and Biscuits — […]

Mobike, Ofo Leaving D.C.

July 26, 2018

Ofo has declared that it will focus on providing bicycles to cities that are a better fit with its revenue model, like San Diego and Seattle, where the company faces fewer regulatory challenges.

The Avery Hotel: European Design in Georgetown

July 25, 2018

On a day with heavy rain, the Avery Georgetown, a boutique hotel on P Street, is the kind of place where you want to stay for a while. Its outdoor […]

Business Ins & Outs July 25, 2018


In: 90 Second Pizza In food news, more pizza options are on the way, especially for Georgetowners on the go. 90 Second Pizza has appeared at 1077 Wisconsin Ave. NW, […]

Glamsquad Is on the Move

July 24, 2018

Cosmetic services app Glamsquad has acquired its D.C. competitor, Veluxe. The merger will take effect this summer. Known as the Uber of the beauty industry, Glamsquad allows users to make […]

Fonda: ‘Initiative 77 Cuts Sexual Abuse in Half’

July 16, 2018

Actress and activist Jane Fonda came to the steps of the Wilson Building on July 13 to “stand with working women” and to speak in support of the “One Fair Wage DC” proposal that voters passed in the June 19 primary election.

‘Boil Water Advisory’ Is Over


A loss of water pressure, which can lead to contamination, was detected at the Bryant Street pumping station. The affected area included wide swaths of Northwest and Northeast D.C. — and Georgetown.

Regional Mover Able Displays Finesse in Moving Rare Artifacts

July 12, 2018

Georgetowners are used to major house moves and the headaches they entail, but imagine being responsible for the move of a major library. This was the colossal challenge that Able […]