Georgetowners of the Year for 2020

December 11, 2020

We salute longtime residents and businesspersons who have given freely of their time, making our special neighborhood all the better for their dedication.

Exclusive Interview With Departing MPD Chief Peter Newsham

December 3, 2020

The Georgetowner sat down with Newsham on a Zoom call to discuss D.C. policing in the era of COVID, Black Lives Matter, District Council conflicts and rising crime in Georgetown.

Business Ins & Outs: Rosewood, Pacers, Avery, COVID Tests

November 16, 2020

When the Rosewood hotel, located near the C&O Canal in Georgetown, reopens on Nov. 23, it will also unveil its highly anticipated townhouse accommodations.

State of Retail in Georgetown

November 11, 2020

 Click the interactive map above. We count 74 boarded, closed or vacant shops in Georgetown. Now is the time for us to start getting creative to fix this situation. […]

D.C. Celebrates Joe Biden Win (photos)

November 7, 2020

Down Pennsylvania Avenue was the place to go — near the White House, 16th and 17th Streets, Black Lives Matter Plaza and St. John’s Church at Lafayette Square.

D.C. Council to Be Majority Women, Majority Black

November 5, 2020

Tuesday’s election had some expected wins in Washington, D.C. — Joe Biden, Brooke Pinto, Vincent Gray — and a few surprises, such as a win for Christina Henderson.

VOTE: Now Is the Time

November 3, 2020

Election Day 2020 is finally here, Georgetown. Vote today, if you haven’t yet. It is up to you — until 8 p.m. Two in-person Vote Centers for Georgetown are open […]

Extra Precautions Against Crime, Possible Violence in Georgetown

November 2, 2020

Memories of the violence in May and June, when stores were pillaged in the aftermath of Black Lives Matter protests against abusive policing, have made businesses wary.

RBG Is the Point of Your Vote

October 16, 2020

When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Sept. 18, a flood of tributes and future promises rose among her many admirers. To visit the front of the Supreme Court those […]

The Georgetowner Endorses …

October 14, 2020

Here they are: The Georgetowner Editorial Board’s endorsements for President of the United States, District Council members and advisory neighborhood commissioners.