Biden Spotted in Georgetown Sunday

January 25, 2021

President Joe Biden’s attending Mass at Holy Trinity continues a long line of presidential moments for the historic church.

No Known Inauguration-Related Threats Yet in Georgetown

January 18, 2021

As of Friday, plans were that policing in Georgetown during the days before the Jan. 20 inauguration would be at the usual level with some increased visibility.

Rose Park Is Buzzing With Activity

January 14, 2021

The big news is: after three months of excavation, construction and reconstruction, pallets of sod are being laid on the north park acreage for a ball field and park along P Street. 

Brooke Pinto on the Insurrection and the Council’s 2021 Priorities

January 13, 2021

At the start of the new year, the District Council gained its first female majority since the late 1990s and its first African American majority since 2012. With the elections […]

Downtowner DC: Vaccine, Bus Fares, Boebert’s Glock

January 11, 2021

Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee warned that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) will be subject to the same penalties as any other person caught in D.C. carrying a firearm.

Spring Semester at Georgetown University


Though all undergraduate courses will be offered virtually, the number of students residing on the main campus is to double, from about 500 during the fall to about 1,000.

ANC: Former Latham Hotel Site Is ‘Blighted Property’

January 7, 2021

The fenced-in construction site at 3000 M St. NW, with a tower crane that spins around in the wind, has tried the neighborhood’s patience for years.

Wine Sales on ‘Roller Coaster’ During Pandemic


Nationally, wine sales are up, particularly online sales — most likely due to people heeding warnings and staying home.

ANC Monday: New Officers, Jelleff Center, Decks for Streateries

January 4, 2021

On tonight’s agenda: Public Space Application by the Georgetown BID for the Placement of Wood and Composite Decks in Curb Lanes at Sidewalk Grade with Barriers at 22 Locations.

Local Man Charged With Arson in S St. House Fire

December 31, 2020

The motive for the vandalism, which involved igniting charcoal briquettes with flammable liquid in several room and other destruction on the property, is unknown.