Halloween Fun in Georgetown
From 9 p.m. until midnight, M Street was gridlocked with pedestrians dressed as (and cars full of) pirates, ghosts, witches and zombies.
Ginkgo Tree Brouhaha in Town
The decision to cut down two female gingko trees on the 2700 block of Olive Street in Georgetown ignited an email conversation around town and the city.
Police Advisory: Halloween in Georgetown
This Wednesday into the early hours of Thursday, there will be parking restrictions and street closures in Georgetown, as D.C.'s oldest and most haunted neighborhood celebrates Halloween.
ANC Monday: Montrose Park, Magnolias, Exorcist Steps
Just in time for Halloween, the application to the Historic Preservation Review Board for the landmarking of the Exorcist Steps will be discussed at tonight's ANC meeting.
Traffic Plans for Foggy Bottom Shared
There was lively discussion around a controversial proposal to close off the parkway to motor vehicles under the Kennedy Center River Terrace, reserving that stretch for pedestrian and bicycle use.
Holy Trinity School Celebrates 200 Years
Many a Georgetown and Washington family can say their children attended the school, now with an upper school and a lower school on 36th Street, hugging Holy Trinity Church in the center of the block.
Canal Renewal: Lock 3 Gates Installed
In the coming year, the NPS will refill the Georgetown section of the C&O Canal with water. In 2020, a replica canal boat, for rides and educational purposes, is expected.
Georgetowner’s Anniversary
By Gary Tischler
We’ve come to celebrate.
And in so doing, we’ve come to praise ourselves — or rather The Georgetowner, which is marking its 64th...
All God’s Creatures’ Special Day
At the Blessing of the Animals at St. John's Church in Georgetown on Oct. 7, there were treats for four-footers and their humans. All behaved admirably on sacred ground.
More Arlington Bridge Closures
The 86-year-old bridge, closed daily from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. since Wednesday, Oct. 3, will close at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, and remain closed all weekend, reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8.
