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Weekend Roundup, Dec. 19-22
‘Wonderful News’: the Rev. Tim Cole Returns Home
March 27, 2020
•The rector of Georgetown’s Christ Church, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Washington, D.C., is back home from the hospital.
Georgetown Almost a Ghost Town; D.C. Shuts Down Nonessential Businesses
March 26, 2020
•Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the application process for a new $25-million microgrant program to provide relief to local small businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
D.C. Moves Closures to April 27, Announces First Death Due to Coronavirus
March 20, 2020
•The prohibition on mass gatherings during a public health emergency was extended until April 25, the last Saturday of the month.
A Chat With Dr. Tousimis
March 11, 2020
•FOR THE PIONEERING PHYSICIAN, THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS IS PAVED WITH PEACE, PASSION AND PURPOSE On paper, Dr. Eleni Tousimis is an intimidating figure. An award-winning physician and professional dynamo, […]
Georgetown Rector Contracts Coronavirus: D.C.’s First Case
March 8, 2020
•According to Christ Church spokesman Rob Volmer, the Rev. Tim Cole fell ill shortly after attending an Episcopal conference in Louisville on Feb. 22.
Cook on a Whim: Blueberry Streusel Muffins
March 5, 2020
•This recipe is one of Anita Parris Soule’s favorite ways to use up all the blueberries we will soon be finding at the local markets. And these muffins are always a hit.
National Geographic’s ‘Becoming Jane’
March 2, 2020
•Famed primatologist Jane Goodall will be celebrated in D.C. with a series of public events in conjunction with the immersive museum exhibition.
Spring Arts Preview: Performance
February 25, 2020
•Noteworthy theater, music and dance happenings in D.C. this spring, assembled by Georgetowner performing arts writer Gary Tischler and cultural editor Richard Selden.
Whole Foods in Glover Park Will Reopen
February 21, 2020
•The store’s 2017 closure, “due to a rodent problem,” grew into a contract and remodeling dispute between building owner Wical and Whole Foods, acquired by Amazon that year.
Cook on a Whim: Dreamy Orange Pound Cake
February 20, 2020
•If you’ve ever had an Orange Julius or a Dreamsicle, imagine that taste — the tart orange/sweet vanilla combo — in cake form.