Mapping Georgetown: Georgetown Ministry Center a ‘Safe Place’

September 5, 2023

“She made my coat of many colorsThat I was so proud of…” ~ Dolly Parton It’s so heartwarming to share stories of Georgetown’s most community-minded citizens, those who work so […]

A 50-Year-Old Pre-School in Georgetown That’s Different 


A lot of big folks in Georgetown used to be little folks at the Little Folks School at 3247 Q St. NW. It is 50 years old this year and […]

First Day for New MacArthur High School Is Historic

August 28, 2023

The club sign-up tables were out on the wide entrance sidewalk, as teachers, school administrators, Principal Harold McCray, Jr. and DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee were on hand to greet […]

Time to Reserve a Table for Summer Restaurant Week, Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

August 24, 2023

Have you reserved a table yet?  Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week kicks off around town Monday August 28, running through Sunday, September 3. Presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington […]

Exclusive Interview: DCPS Chancellor Ferebee Confident at Start of School Year

August 21, 2023

DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee is in charge of more than 112 public elementary and secondary schools in the District, serving 50,000 students with more than 4,300 full-time […]

Night and Day: There’s No Place Like Happy Paws

August 16, 2023

[Sponsored Content] There’s no Place like Happy Paws You know the look. You’re packing for a trip and your dog is staring mournfully at your suitcase. You feel guilty and, […]

Back-to-School Briefs, Aug. 2023


Gearing up for Back-to-School, Georgetown students and families can look forward to new school programs and fresh faces. While D.C. public schools will begin Monday, August 28, private schools often […]

The Dog Days of Summer: Dogs of Georgetown


We asked readers to send us their best photos of their dogs. We got some great ones back, and even included some of our staff dogs too! Hugo & Prudence  […]

Jackie’s Digs & Dogs 


Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis “was a wonderful colleague at Doubleday, where I landed an editorial job after grad school,” said Howard Kaplan, a friend of The Georgetowner and a former co-worker […]

Best Friends, Business Partners Tackle Climate Crisis

August 14, 2023

Georgetown natives Katherine Ilkhani and Sophia Kianni are both 21 years old. Their peers are busy figuring themselves out, navigating early adulthood. Ilkhani and Kianni, however, are quite accomplished beyond […]