Q&A Cafe: Carol Joynt Meets Deb Johns of Scout

June 29, 2023

For her last Q&A interview luncheon of the season at the George Town Club on June 27, Carol Joynt chose fellow Georgetowner Deb Waterman Johns.   Deb and husband Ben Johns […]

Business Ins & Outs: La Chaumière, Alara, Fangyán, Greco


Hakan Ilan to Remake Paolo’s Space The long shuttered Paolo’s Ristorante space, most recently High Street Grill, will become Alara, a Turkish restaurant by Hakan Ilhan. Meaning “beautiful water fairy” […]

Spotlight: Whitman-Walker Foundation

June 22, 2023

Hello! My name is Troy Riemer, and my company, Red Clay Creative, helps to design The Georgetowner every month. We thought it would be a great idea to highlight non-profits […]

Tech Tip: Consumer VPNs Are Not Tools for Businesses

June 20, 2023

By Computerware, Inc. If you spend any amount of time on YouTube, chances are you’ve seen videos dropping names of various sponsors, including consumer Virtual Private Networks (VPNs.) VPN providers […]

Business Ins & Outs: Boat House Apparel, Arcay Chocolates, Mugsy

June 19, 2023

In: Arcay Chocolates on O And you thought the chocolate fad was over. Arcay Chocolates will open next month in Georgetown at 3211 O St. NW, the former site of […]

Tech Tip: How to Ensure Your Business Is HIPAA-Compliant

June 12, 2023

By Computerware, Inc. In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in an attempt to streamline the healthcare system while also maintaining privacy of […]

Debuts: District Doughnut, Alo Yoga; M St. Work, Sidewalk Pilot

June 8, 2023

District Doughnut Reopens District Doughnut, formerly at 3327 Cady’s Alley NW, has  — at long last — reopened at 3333 M St. NW, once home to Sweetgreen, and long before […]

Business Ins & Outs: 3000 M, The Poppy; Saxbys

June 5, 2023

Out: Remaining Structure at 3000 M Being Demolished The rusting metal skeleton of the remains of the Latham Hotel at 3000 M St. NW is being taken down, piece by […]

Tech Tip: How to Turn Your Excel Sheets into Heat Maps


From Computerware, Inc., My team and I are big fans of a good spreadsheet, just as a simple way of organizing and contextualizing your data. Therefore, we’re all for sharing […]

Spotlight: Distance Education for Africa

June 1, 2023

Hello! My name is Troy Riemer, and my company, Red Clay Creative, helps to design The Georgetowner every month. We thought it would be a great idea to highlight non-profits […]