Walking the Red Carpet at the American Portrait Gala (photos)

November 18, 2019

Guests were treated to a private viewing of the honorees’ portraits, which will remain on view in the museum’s “Recent Acquisitions” exhibition through Aug. 30, 2020.

L’Annexe: New Neighborhood Hot Spot

October 10, 2019

At the Oct. 9 opening, neighbors stopped by to congratulate co-owner Fady Saba and his wife Joanna and say hello to each other amid a festive aura of mixed drinks and small plates.

Cook on a Whim: Classic Crème Brûlée


This is sneaky, sexy French simplicity at its finest — four simple ingredients composed in a way that mystifies people while simultaneously knocking their socks off.

LAST CHANCE: Atlas Executive Director Is This Thursday’s Breakfast Speaker


Douglas Yeuell will describe how the Atlas Performing Arts Center, in a landmark movie theater, has been a key player in the rebirth of the H Street NE neighborhood. RSVP to richard@georgetowner.com.

High Tech Georgetown: Palantir

October 9, 2019

The first thing you see at the entrance of Palantir Technologies on Thomas Jefferson Street in Georgetown is an American flag flanking a life-sized Chewbacca, the hirsute hero of “Star […]

Always on Deadline: For The Georgetowner, the Future Is Now

October 7, 2019

As The Georgetowner celebrates its 65th birthday, we look to our past, present and future …

GU Parent Gets Jail Time for Admissions Fraud

September 30, 2019

A man who paid $400,000 to get his child into Georgetown University as a tennis player worth recruiting — which the young man was not — was sentenced to four months in prison.

Citizens’ Concert in Rose Park Sings Au Revoir to Summer

September 23, 2019

Neighborhood newcomer Uprising Yoga Center got people stretching, and then classic rock band the Other Side got people dancing.

Washington Post Express Takes Its Last Ride

September 12, 2019

The Washington Post made the sudden announcement of the demise of the Express, the commuter quick-read, on Sept. 11. Express employees have been fired.

Fall Arts Preview: Performance

September 10, 2019

This fall will see a tremendous number of performances of all kinds in D.C., some of the most notable of which are highlighted here.