Medstar Georgetown’s “Art for a Cause” Goes Viral
• May 22, 2023

Jennifer Penick received over 3,000 packages delivered to her Georgetown home; and they were not from Amazon. Penick, artist-in-residence at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH) had recently announced a global […]

Hardy Middle School Principal Suddenly Transferred
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“I am writing this letter to share that Principal Johnson’s last day with Hardy Middle School was yesterday, May 18, 2023,” read the second paragraph of an otherwise perfunctory letter […]

Public Safety: Mayor Names MPD Interim Police Chief; Local Crime Reports
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Mayor Appoints Interim MPD Chief Outside Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) headquarters on Friday evening May 19, a WUSA 9 reporter relayed a dramatic announcement from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office […]

Congratulations, Graduates! Guide to Local Commencements
• May 18, 2023

We’re tipping our graduation caps to the class of 2023! Here are the highlights from commencements from local universities, with Georgetown and George Washington University’s taking place this weekend.  Georgetown […]

Garden Tour Visitors Enchanted by Sounds of Water
• May 14, 2023

Georgetowners and guests were lulled by the sounds of flowing, spouting, running water in ground and wall-mounted fountains, ponds and pool statues at almost every one of the eight lush […]

Georgetown Garden Tour Q&A, Tips from the Hosts, Garden Guide
• May 10, 2023

In honor of the upcoming Georgetown Garden Tour, we spoke with three home owners hosting the tour this year. They shared their gardening inspirations, best advice and favorite gardens around […]

Digging Deeper at Dumbarton Oaks  
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From noble trees to “garden-magic” to digital plant humanities   Spring in Georgetown means new blooms at Dumbarton Oaks in the enchanting garden on R Street, and new initiatives in environmental […]

ANC2E’s ‘Elevator Presentations’ Helps Keep to Agenda
• May 8, 2023

Faced with a huge agenda of important issues, news and announcements affecting Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale, presented by dozens of officials, advocates and explainers, along with the memory of the last meeting […]

Crime: MPD Launches ‘Hotspot Summer Plan’ for Georgetown
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While crime can spike in the summer months, MPD is implementing a plan this week to use data-driven techniques, community policing, and enhanced patrolling to combat public law-breaking at the […]

20th Annual French Market Attracts Throngs, as Skies Cleared
• May 1, 2023

While Friday’s April rains dampened first-day turnout for Georgetown’s annual French Market on Wisconsin Avenue’s Book Hill, Saturday’s clear and warm weather brought joyous hordes of sidewalk shoppers, browsers and […]