First Day Fully Open for ‘Full-Up’ Hyde-Addison School
• August 30, 2021

D.C. Public Schools opened fully to all students today, Aug. 30, and the atmosphere appeared to be – subdued excitement.  At least at Georgetown’s only public elementary school, Hyde-Addison. “The […]

Community Calendar, Aug. 30
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission, ANC2E:  Next Virtual Public Meeting via Zoom: Monday, Aug, 30, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. For agenda go here. Meeting access info posted at: https://www.anc2e.com.  Rose Park Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sept. through Oct., at Rose […]

Mapping Georgetown: Bringing Classrooms to Life
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Be still my heart!  When I opened a large manila envelope of stories from Ms. Kate Farmer’s 5th and 6th graders at Holy Trinity School, my heart skipped a beat. […]

Weekend Round Up, Aug. 26 – 29
• August 26, 2021

Though summer’s winding down, so many cool events are in town this weekend! The Kreeger hosts an exciting sculpting exhibit, the annual “Opera in the Outfield” comes to Nationals Park, […]

Mapping Georgetown: Recollections of a Georgetown Alleyway
• August 23, 2021

What is it about an alley? The common intrigue of this urban passageway sets our stage for today. We recently received this charming personal account for our Mapping Georgetown project from […]

Montecito Hangs Tough to Protect Harry & Meghan 
• August 19, 2021

 It’s been 13 months since Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan Markle with son Archie moved to Montecito – my home of 30 years next to Santa Barbara, California.  Their arrival caused a near […]

Annapolis: This Old Town Is Feeling Very New 
• August 18, 2021

 If you think “been there, done that” at the thought of Annapolis for a getaway, think again. Perched on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland’s capital city may be […]

The Story Behind Mapping Georgetown
• August 16, 2021

During a three-week trip to Russia a few years back, I met and came to travel with a gentleman in our California State Parks delegation by the name of Phil […]

Vaccine Hesitant Incentivized by Rewards App
• August 12, 2021

Wish you could motivate folks to get the jab? Bright Mind Enrichment (BME) just might have the app for you. As the Delta variant spreads and we endure another pandemic […]

Weekend Round Up, Aug. 12 – 15
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Looks like another hazy, hot and humid weekend is upon us. Cool off with special deals for Summer Restaurant Week or check out the Air and Space Museum’s virtual family […]