Georgetown Wawa to Open Dec. 20

December 3, 2018

While Wawa was applying for its D.C. government permits, the news was met with some hostility from Georgetowners.

31st St. Stabbing Upsets Neighborhood

November 29, 2018

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the stabbing victim had met earlier on Nov. 28 near Howard University with two persons in a car, which found its way to Georgetown.

Holiday Performing Arts Preview

November 21, 2018

Not just a listing of holiday performances, this preview highlights holiday-time cultural events of all types, plus a couple picks as far away as February.

Keith Lipert: The Gift Master


“What we have in Georgetown is unique,” says Keith Lipert. “I don’t think there is another store like mine in the world.” The thoughtful, stylish Lipert just might be correct. […]

Gas Leaks Continue

November 19, 2018

As of Nov. 15, reported gas leaks in Georgetown’s East Side numbered 63. Some seem to be low-grade leaks from old pipes, but not all, according to Edward Segal, whose blog tracks every reported gas leak in his area.

J.Paul’s to Close by Year-End


The classic saloon, which opened in 1982, was the flagship of restaurateur Paul Cohn, who launched other eateries in the 1980s.

The Latest Rock Star: Michelle!

November 15, 2018

In “Becoming,” Michelle Obama talks about her Chicago roots, her law career, her miscarriage, in vitro fertilization, balancing motherhood, the White House years and her distaste for President Donald Trump.

Stable DC

November 12, 2018

IN THIS D.C. ARTS SYNERGY, ALL PLAYERS MAKE IT HAPPEN Stable really was a stable — for a Nabisco factory, in the days of horse-drawn cookie deliveries. Come next February, […]

Water Flows Again in C&O Canal in Georgetown

November 5, 2018

The National Park Service released water into the Georgetown section of the canal last month to test the new gates with the rehabilitated locks.

Tree Lovers Decry Loss of Magnolia

November 1, 2018

One of the two tall magnolia trees at 3017 N St. NW was taken down last month after it was determined to be unviable. The action prompted criticism by neighbors.