Arts
Holiday Markets Offer Festive Finds for Last-Minute Shoppers
Fashion
The Georgetowner’s Best Boutique Gifts for the Holidays
Downtown Observer
A Conversation with the Chief Retail Officer for the White House Historical Association Luci Shanahan
Arts
The Georgetowner’s 2025 Holiday Movie Soundtrack Playlist
In Country
A North Pole Christmas at National Harbor
Duke Ellington School Fight for Autonomy Heats Up
• December 19, 2022
Ever since the old Western High School at 35th and R Streets NW was transformed physically and curriculum-wise two decades ago into the current palatial $178.5 million Duke Ellington School […]
‘Spirit in the Dark’: Uplifting Journey at African American History Museum
• December 15, 2022
“Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism, and Popular Culture” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), through November 2023, is like walking […]
Holiday Gifts for Hubby
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Is your husband hard to shop for? Are you tired of seeing his sad puppy eyes after he eagerly tears into your holiday gift wrapping only to find another ho-hum […]
Help Forge the Future of Fallingwater
• December 12, 2022
[Sponsored Content] Do you recall how you felt when you first saw Fallingwater, either in person or in a photo? Did the terraces floating above the waterfall take your breath […]
Mapping Georgetown: Touched by Angels at Georgetown Senior Center
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It is often said that “a society is measured by how it cares for its elderly citizens.” And Georgetown certainly measures up in how much we care for our cherished […]
Community Calendar, Dec. 12 – Jan. 11, 2023
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Through Jan. 22, 5 to 10 p.m., evenings, Georgetown Glow, Georgetown commercial district. Experience the magic of light in the region’s only curated outdoor public light art experience set against the […]
For the Winter Season, Georgetown’s GLOWing Once Again
• December 8, 2022
Despite December darkness, Georgetown’s aglow once again for the holiday season. In “the region’s only free outdoor light art experience,” GLOW has returned to the commercial district for its 8th […]
Conscientious Shopping in Georgetown: 10 Opportunities This Season
• December 7, 2022
Looking to make the world a little better over the holidays? Here are 10 opportunities to shop conscientiously and give back to the community this gift-giving season. Happy holidays! Allbirds , […]
Mapping Georgetown: Thankfulness for Family, Georgetown and the Dalai Lama
• December 5, 2022
At Mapping Georgetown, we continue to celebrate our gratitude during this special season of thankfulness. Today’s feature is from Georgetowner Brian Michael Smith whose story is a special meditation on […]
