Kennedy Center Adds ‘Trump’ to Its Title
• December 19, 2025

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts added the name of President Donald Trump to the east facade of the the arts center on Dec. 19. The […]

A Conversation with the Chief Retail Officer for the White House Historical Association Luci Shanahan
• December 18, 2025

As Chief Retail Officer for the White House Historical Association, Luci Shanahan oversees the development and design of all the association’s products, including the annual Official White House Christmas ornament. […]

Our Top Stories of 2025
• December 17, 2025

2025 brought its fair share of interesting stories. Here are 10 of our most viewed stories of the year. What do you want to see us cover in 2026? Let […]

The Georgetown Cookie Tour: Sweets and Small Business 
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By Annabel Taylor  Georgetown Cookie Tour participants sought shelter from the cold, stopping into one independent business after another along Wisconsin Avenue. Friendly volunteers greeted them and handed out locally baked cookies at each shop.  The Georgetown Cookie Tour, hosted by Georgetown […]

ANC Report: Parking, Parking and More Parking, Or Not?
• December 15, 2025

December’s Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC2E) meeting began with big congratulations for Executive Director Anna Noakes, who got engaged. Congrats! Here are minutes from the Dec. 8 meeting. Stay tuned […]

Book Hill Is Budgeted for Exciting Improvements
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“We are very happy, delighted and grateful,” were some of the comments by the presidents of the Friends of Book Hill Park and the Georgetown Garden Club after an evening […]

D.C.’s Police Chief Pamela Smith Resigns
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Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith entered the position during a nearly 30-year high in homicides in the District. With crime now down, Smith is leaving her job as police […]

Book Hill Tree Lighting Brings Holiday Glow to Georgetown
• December 11, 2025

Georgetown neighbors gathered in style on the evening of December 4 for a festive and joyful Book Hill Tree Lighting. The brief yet spirited celebration drew a lively crowd eager […]

Exciting News for Book Hill Park?
• December 9, 2025

A surprise meeting is being organized on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. about the allocation of funds to undertake some long-sought improvement projects at Book Hill Park, including the […]

Council Eases Streatery Fees, Rules  
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On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the District Council voted unanimously to reduce occupancy fees for streateries and allow additional design flexibility. The legislation went into effect immediately and will be in place for 90 days.    Before the emergency legislation, the District Department of Transportation determined that restaurants […]