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, […]

Everybody Wins D.C.: Connection through Reading 
• December 3, 2025

By Ryan Allen For 30 years, Everybody Wins DC has held a simple but powerful belief: one caring adult can transform a child’s relationship with books. What began in 1995 […]

D.C. Council’s Vote on the Streatery Emergency Act Is Tomorrow
• December 1, 2025

The Georgetowner received this letter from the Citizens Association of Georgetown President Amy Titus over the Thanksgiving holiday. In an opinion piece about streateries in our November print issue and […]

Susan Rhea on ‘Small and Mighty’ Keegan Theatre
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“It’s really easy to forget how far you’ve come,” Keegan Theatre Artistic Director Susan Marie Rhea told attendees at The Georgetowner’s Nov. 20 Cultural Leadership Breakfast, held at 1310 Kitchen […]

A First Look at D.C.’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Season
• November 24, 2025

By Mia Pech Even with autumn leaves on the ground, D.C. is already looking ahead to spring. On Thursday, November 20, the National Cherry Blossom Festival unveiled its plans for […]