Gong Xi Fa Cai! Celebrating Lunar New Year

January 16, 2025

Hey Boomer, were you born in 1953? If so — or if you’re a Gen X-er born in 1965 or 1977, a Millennial born in 1989 or a Gen Z-er […]

Where to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Life and Legacy This Weekend


Celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at these six events. MLK Shabbat: Visions of Freedom and Justice Friday, January 17 Enjoy a moving […]

Outlook 2025: Georgetown’s Community Leaders  Share What’s Ahead 

January 15, 2025

Georgetown University   We are looking towards a 2025 filled with continued improvement and community across our Washington, D.C., campuses. We continue to work to modernize our Hilltop Campus through the construction […]

Violent Crime Drops to Lowest Level in 20 Years

January 13, 2025

75 percent of Georgetown Crime Occurred in Business District Areas In 2024, Georgetown, defined by the Police Service Area (PSA) 206 boundary, had a total of 603 reported crimes. Of […]

2024 Year in Review  


The following is a year-in-review roundup for Town Topics of 2024. Crime At the December meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, the Metropolitan Police Department reported that crime was down […]

Georgetown Jingle ‘Sleighs’ with Musical Holiday Delights

December 12, 2024

By Lucy Cullen The Georgetown BID hosted its first holiday music event—Georgetown Jingle on Dec. 7. Throughout the afternoon, there were 10 live music performances spanning across Georgetown, from Patisserie […]

Named for F. Scott, The Fitzgerald of Palisades Will Open Next Spring

December 11, 2024

WASHINGTON — A luxurious retirement community, The Fitzgerald of Palisades, inspired by the iconic 1920s novel The Great Gatsby, is set to open its doors in May 2025 at 4865 […]

Andreae Leaving Georgetown Ministry Center for Food Bank  


Executive Director Kelly Andreae will leave Georgetown Ministry Center to become the Capital Area Food Bank’s senior director for the Northern Virginia region, responsible for expanding regional partnerships. The food […]

December ANC Meeting: Crime, Leaves, Streateries, Holiday Events  

December 9, 2024

A cover-all-the-bases agenda took the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting on Dec. 2 past 10 p.m. again, despite Chair Gwen Lohse’s best intentions.     First up was the crime report by […]

Georgetown Main Street Lights Book Hill Tree in Second Annual Tradition

December 5, 2024

Georgetown Main Street kicked off the holiday season at its second annual Book Hill Tree Lighting Tuesday evening. Carols were led by GMS Executive Director Rachel Shank and Events and […]