The Wharf Is Launched

October 12, 2017

Developers Monty Hoffman of PN Hoffman and Amer Hammour of Madison Marquette and Council member Charles Allen, among others, had devoted the past 10 years to creating the new Southwest D.C. neighborhood.

Made in Georgetown, D.C. Celebrating — and Covering — Georgetown Businesses

October 11, 2017

By Robert Devaney and Selma Khenissi To boost businesses and neighborhoods, there are D.C. government programs like Main Street and Made in D.C. For Georgetown, such programs are most welcome. […]

Ins & Outs


By Robert Devaney and Kate Oczypok In: Brandy Melville Hmm, it smells like teen spirit, for sure. A Brandy Melville has set up shop at 3307B M St. NW in […]

Will Georgetown Keep Cool With Coolidge?

October 5, 2017

Representatives of the Vermont-based Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation presented plans at an Oct. 2 Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting to locate an outpost at the historic mansion at 3425 Prospect St. NW.

ANC Monday: Airbnb, Park Police, Circulator, Streetlights

October 2, 2017

There will be a presentation on the regulation of Airbnb rentals at tonight’s meeting, along with resolutions on the DC Circulator and streetlights.

Georgetown Main Street Approved

September 28, 2017

Along with Georgetown, DSLBD designated and funded three other DC Main Streets programs (organizations): Kennedy Street /Upper 14th Street, NW (Ward 4); Lower Georgia Avenue (Ward 1); and Minnesota Avenue (Ward 7).

Ins & Outs


Amina Rubinacci Georgetown Bought by Company The Amina Rubinacci company of Naples, Italy, liked the Amina Rubinacci boutique at 2822 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in Georgetown so much that it bought […]

Sweetgreen Founders ‘Never Done’


It’s been 10 years since Georgetown University graduates Nicolas Jammet, Jonathan Neman and Nathaniel Ru opened their first Sweetgreen restaurant on M Street NW. On Sept. 15, the trio opened […]

GBA Touts Main Street, Real Estate, Water Taxis

September 21, 2017

Approval of a Georgetown Main Street, a small-business marketing program for Wisconsin Avenue, should be coming next week, according to GBA President Sonya Bernhardt.

Footlocker Kills Deal for Georgetown Theater

September 18, 2017

Owner and renovator of the old theater property, Robert Bell is bittersweet about the deal’s collapse, hoping for a better tenant — or to sell.