BoConcept and the (Irresistible) Danish Notion of Hygge
• February 10, 2022

Hue-gah. In case you’re wondering, that’s how to pronounce “hygge,” a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness, comfort and conviviality.    “Hygge is a very important notion for […]

Washington Printmakers Brings Us ‘Harmony’ We Need 
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“Somehow there is a reset after a deluge,” writes Rosemary Cooley, in reference to her artistic interpretation of harmony on display at Washington Printmakers, a printmaking and photography gallery at […]

Halcyon Fellows’ Impact Reaches Millions Worldwide  
• February 9, 2022

Inclusivity and impact are two powerful driving forces behind Halcyon – a local incubator that has made headlines for its ability to nurture early-stage startups, develop forward-thinking entrepreneurs, and launch […]

Mapping Georgetown: February Love Stories
• February 7, 2022

  “Just an old-fashioned love song…”  Three Dog Night (Paul Williams) “Talkin’ ‘bout my girl…”  The Temptations Ah, it’s February… Have you got one of these love songs stuck in your […]

Weekend Roundup, Feb. 3 – 6 
• February 3, 2022

Happy weekend! It may be cold and rainy outside today but take comfort in all the hot local activities this weekend. Celebrate Lunar New Year, or a tour involving the […]

Mapping Georgetown: Growing Up on Poplar Street, NW
• January 31, 2022

In our Mapping Georgetown project, it’s been a delight to discover how Georgetown’s alleyways have yielded such fascinating local histories. Poplar Street, NW in Georgetown. This dead-end street with the […]

Mapping Georgetown: An Amazing Inauguration Day
• January 24, 2022

“I went next door at one point and spoke with Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriquez. Don’t get to do that every day!”       ~ Fr. McDermott, Georgetown University […]

Mapping Georgetown: Six Generations of Local Family History
• January 18, 2022

As a tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and our local Black history, Mapping Georgetown is pleased to share this particular Georgetown mapping story from Neville […]

The Sky’s the Limit!: Pushing Our Boundaries
• January 12, 2022

With the new year much on our minds and a whole new crop of freshly-resolved new year’s resolutions, the staff of The Georgetowner opted to explore the concepts of “stepping […]

G.U. and 15 Other Elite Universities Sued for Collusion
• January 11, 2022

Georgetown University has been named in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that it, along with 15 other prestigious mainly private universities, engaged in price fixing and unfairly limited student financial aid […]