ANC Report: New Year Kicks Off with Updates from Jelleff, Volta Park, More
• January 19, 2026

The first ANC2E meeting of the year was held on January 12 and began with the election of ANC officers for 2026, including Anna Noakes serving as executive director. Update […]

GU Appoints New Government Relations VP  
• January 13, 2026

Georgetown University has hired Adrea Turner as the university’s new vice president for government relations and community engagement. Turner began in the position on Jan. 5.    Beginning in 2024, Turner was chief of staff in D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor […]

Black Is Beautiful: Govinda Gallery Live Spotlights LaMonte McLemore’s Portrait Photography 
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By Tom Turco      While it is self-evident that “Black is beautiful,” it was once necessary to assert that notion vigorously to drive it home for a mass U.S. audience. […]

2025 Year in Review in Georgetown  
• January 12, 2026

Perusal of the 2025 Year in Review leads to one conclusion …  “Georgetown is hot!” Mayor Muriel Bowser said it, city organizations said it, savvy observers said it. Even the Washingtonian wrote that Georgetown was “cool again” (meaning hot).   More than any other neighborhood in Washington, D.C., Georgetown is lined with businesses […]

Book Hill Is Budgeted for Exciting Improvements
• December 15, 2025

“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 […]

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 […]

A Holiday Tradition Takes Shape … in Gingerbread  
• December 9, 2025

By Kalyn Tippett    Georgetown introduced a new holiday tradition this month with the debut of the Georgetown Gingerbread House Competition, a community initiative that brings together some of the neighborhood’s top culinary talent to raise funds for […]

Local Charities & Arts Organizations to Give To
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We put together a list of Georgetown and arts-specific charities that are great options to donate to this holiday season. What organizations do you like to contribute to this time […]

Business Ins & Outs: Google Store Opens; Happy 25th to Bacchus Wine Cellar!
• December 8, 2025

There’s been a flurry of openings lately. One veteran customer said she was impressed to observe the number of bags being carried by shoppers along Georgetown sidewalks on Black Friday.  In: Google Store Opens on M   A brick-and-mortar Google […]

Festive Fun Takes Center Stage at This Year’s Georgetown Jingle
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By Mia Pech Georgetown is getting into the holiday spirit with a lively new tradition. The Georgetown BID hosted Georgetown Jingle, a festive afternoon of music and shopping on Saturday, […]