Jerry McCoy, Retiring Georgetown Historian, Bequeaths His Own Lasting Legacy
• July 1, 2024

By David Edwards “I’ve taken better care of the Peabody Room than I think my own house,” says Jerry McCoy, who prefers to describe his days working as the Special […]

GMS Vignettes: Two Plant-Based Restaurants Rooted in Georgetown 
• June 27, 2024

By Sophia Hall Chaia Tacos and Shouk, two gems growing roots in the heart of Georgetown, are both entirely plant-based—but they don’t lead with that. In fact, most of their […]

Coffee With A Cop Brings Citizens, Local Police Together
• June 24, 2024

By David Edwards Grace Street Coffee Roasters on Water Street hosted Coffee with a Cop on Jun 18 in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Department and the Citizens Association of […]

Business Ins & Outs: Skims, Tatte, River Club, Farm Rio
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In: Tatte Bakery to Open on July 3 Tatte Bakery & Café will open on July 3 at the former Capital One Bank building at Wisconsin Avenue and Q Street. […]

GMS Vignettes: ‘Georgetown Is the Fabric of My Life’ 
• June 20, 2024

2 of Georgetown’s Oldest Businesses, The Phoenix and Georgetown Tobacco, Keep the Home Fires Burning By Hailey Wharram Amid Georgetown’s ever-shifting commercial mosaic, The Phoenix—located on 1514 Wisconsin Ave. NW—and […]

GMS Vignettes: How Historic Businesses Stick Around in Georgetown
• June 13, 2024

Georgetown is a historic neighborhood, founded before the District of Columbia itself, and throughout its history, has invariably grown and changed over time: eventually becoming a part of Washington, D.C., […]

Biz Boom: Everything’s Coming Up Georgetown
• June 12, 2024

After the uncertainty of the last few years, Georgetown has emerged triumphant. From new businesses like Elon Musk’s Teslas to Kim Kardashian’s Skims, gourmet ice cream and cozy restaurants, British […]

Crime Report: Mopeds, Crash on Foxhall, Break-in, Coffee & Cops
• June 10, 2024

Georgetown Residents Concerned About Influx of Mopeds; Officials Introduce Registration Mandates Residents have voiced their concerns about the recent uptick in mopeds on the streets of Georgetown. Neighbors have reported […]

Bitcoin Billionaire Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy to Pay D.C. $40 Million
• June 3, 2024

“Michael J. Saylor and MicroStrategy, Inc., the company he co-founded and led, will pay $40 million to resolve a tax fraud lawsuit filed by the Office of the Attorney General […]

‘Georgetown Is Hot!’ Mayor Tells Friends of Volta Park
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“Georgetown is hot!” Mayor Muriel Bowser announced to a sold-out crowd at the Friends of Volta Park annual fundraiser on Saturday, June 1. Indeed, there was much to celebrate for […]