The Georgetowner’s Ultimate Holiday Playlist
• December 19, 2024

The Georgetowner has created a holiday playlist to enjoy as you wrap those last-minute gifts, trim the tree, drive to grandma’s house, or celebrate the holidays however you choose to […]

Are You Very “Demure” and Very “Mindful?”
• December 16, 2024

Want to impress your millennial or Gen Z relatives at your holiday gathering this year? Tell them they’re being “very demure” and “very mindful.” Dictionary.com has named demure its 2024 […]

Georgetown Jingle ‘Sleighs’ with Musical Holiday Delights
• December 12, 2024

By Lucy Cullen The Georgetown BID hosted its first holiday music event—Georgetown Jingle on Dec. 7. Throughout the afternoon, there were 10 live music performances spanning across Georgetown, from Patisserie […]

Named for F. Scott, The Fitzgerald of Palisades Will Open Next Spring
• December 11, 2024

WASHINGTON — A luxurious retirement community, The Fitzgerald of Palisades, inspired by the iconic 1920s novel The Great Gatsby, is set to open its doors in May 2025 at 4865 […]

5 Local Holiday Markets with Something for Everyone on Your List
• December 5, 2024

‘Tis the season for shopping! Here are five local markets to check off everyone on your gift list this year. Rose Park Winter Market 2024 When: Saturday, December 14, 2-6 […]

10 Family-Friendly Holiday Options this Season
• November 13, 2024

 Looking for family-friendly things to do over the holidays? Here are 10 top options.    Whether it’s an unforgettable show like the Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” you have in mind, or […]

In Country: Virginia’s Hotel Petersburg to Reopen Next Month 
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After decades of dormancy in the wake of a destructive 1969 fire, the historic Hotel Petersburg, located at 20 West Tabb St. in Petersburg, Virginia, will reopen as part of […]

Getting to Know 2 AKA Hotels
• November 6, 2024

Though both offer high-style luxury, two new D.C.-area hotels under the AKA banner are as different — in the words of their management — as “Night” and “Day.” “Day” refers […]

My Experience as a First-Time Voter
• November 4, 2024

By Lucy Cullen This election will be my first time voting. Unfortunately, I turned 18 in 2021 and just missed the cutoff for the 2020 election. Throughout high school, I […]

Where to Spend Last-Minute Halloween Fun
• October 28, 2024

D.C. does Halloween unlike any other city. Here are seven ways to spend some last-minute Halloween fun, including Georgetown-specific events like a ghost tour, new escape room and Halloween party […]