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Weekend Roundup, Dec. 19-22
Cocktail of the Month: The Brandy Alexander
October 10, 2018
•In the classic Beatles song “When I’m Sixty-Four,” the Fab Four muse about “Birthday greetings, bottle of wine.” Was wine of one of their favorite potables? Indeed, there is musical […]
Georgetowner’s Anniversary
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By Gary Tischler We’ve come to celebrate. And in so doing, we’ve come to praise ourselves — or rather The Georgetowner, which is marking its 64th birthday. Celebration — with […]
Orange Fires Up D.C. Chamber
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Businesses in Washington, D.C., have a relentless champion and cheerleader in Vincent Bernard Orange, president and CEO of the District of Columbia Chamber ofCommerce, which is celebrating “80 Years of […]
Business Ins & Outs Oct. 10, 2018
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By Stephanie Green and Robert Devaney In: Johnny Spero’s Reverie The long-anticipated Reverie restaurant by chef Johnny Spero opened Oct. 6. In an alley off 3210 Grace St. NW, next […]
Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Storm Capitol Hill (photos)
October 8, 2018
•The controversial hearing process and vote culminated with the judge’s confirmation on Saturday, Oct. 6, and the arrest of 164 activists on the East Steps of the Capitol.
G.U. Professor on Leave After Hateful Tweet
October 7, 2018
•In a tweet during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, C. Christine Fair, an associate professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, celebrated the imaginary deaths of Republican senators.
Happy Birthday to a Russian Poet
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Presented by the Russian Chamber Art Society, Alexander Zhurbin’s three-part work for mezzo-soprano, baritone and piano, “Tsvetaeva,” will have its American premiere on Oct. 12 at the Embassy of France,
Johnny Spero’s Reverie to Open Oct. 6
October 4, 2018
•In an alley off 3210 Grace St. NW, next to Dog Tag Bakery, the 64-seat Reverie — with its spare, clean look, in line with Japanese and Nordic designs — should become the town’s hot reservation.
Last Chance: RSVP for Breakfast With George Hemphill
September 20, 2018
•At this Thursday’s Cultural Leadership Breakfast, Hemphill will talk about how the business has changed since he opened his 14th Street art gallery a quarter-century ago, originally in Georgetown.
Stormy Daniels, Unlikely Hero
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For some, the evening was a sign of the changing times. For others, like our writer, it was a refreshing break from days of watching the Kavanaugh hearings.