Crime Report: 28th St. Mugging; G.U. Assault
• October 12, 2021

From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown. Oct. 11 – Burglary: In the 1700 block of M Street NW. […]

Downtowner News: Mayor Extends Emergency, Lion Gets Covid, Dave Thomas Circle
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Mayor Bowser Extends Covid Public Emergency  Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended D.C.’s Covid-19 public health emergency to January 2022. The emergency order was set to expire earlier this month but the […]

67 Reasons Why We Love Georgetown
• October 7, 2021

We are celebrating 67 years of the Georgetowner today and wanted to celebrate with 67 reasons why we love the wonderful neighborhood we’re proud to call home. Hidden one-block streets […]

Spirit of Georgetown Gathers Residents, Salutes Tompkins  
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A major fundraiser for the Georgetown Ministry Center, the Spirit of Georgetown 2021 award went to Elena Tompkins and was held at the Washington Harbour home of Alan and Nancy […]

ANC 2E Oct. Report: Apple, Tudor Place, Gambling
• October 5, 2021

The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) held its October meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4, virtually. The following is a select report of that meeting by The Georgetowner.   Tudor Place […]

French Market Brings Out the Weekend Crowds
• October 4, 2021

Georgetown shops, eateries and the temporarily expanded sidewalks along Wisconsin Avenue from N St up to Book Hill on Reservoir Road NW, were filled Friday through Sunday, Oct. 1 to […]

Volta Park Festival Celebrates Fall, Friends and Fun
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Much was the same for the big return this year, but there were also a number of precautions put in place due to the pandemic to ensure a safe and […]

Covid Memorial: A Gift for America
• September 30, 2021

Photos by Jeff Malet “In America Remember.” begs the sign with numerals that change regularly and continue to awaken, annoy, amaze those who walk amid the increasing amount of tiny […]

Inaugural Art All Night Fills the Avenue
• September 27, 2021

If you weren’t walking along Wisconsin Avenue Friday evening, you missed some good art, performances — and a lot of your friends and neighbors. It seemed like everyone came out […]

Downtowner News: Franklin Park, Foo Fighters, Gun Violence, Women’s March
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Franklin Park Reopens Franklin Park in Downtown D.C. has reopened with a children’s garden, renovated bathrooms and lots more. The park, a five acre space bound by I and K […]