’Tis the Season: Holiday Advice
• December 9, 2020

My favorite time of the year is Dec. 22, the day after the winter solstice, when hours of daylight slowly, imperceptibly increase. It always gives me hope. For most of […]

Bike Fever
• July 15, 2020

FIGHTING PANDEMIC STRESS, D.C. RESIDENTS TAKE TO 2 WHEELS As the summer sunshine glows, a resurgence of bike fever has hit the residents of the nation’s capital. Renewed interest in biking in the bright open air, after months of pandemic lockdown, has spiked demand at local bike shops, which are struggling to maintain inventories as their global supply chains hit bottlenecks. Fortunately, for those seeking solace in the joys of recreational or commuter bicycling, Washington, D.C. — home to hundreds of miles of vaunted scenic bike trails — continues […]

Restaurateurs, Retailers Show Resilience
• June 17, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic persists, Georgetown restaurateurs and retailers have met the twin challenges of the District’s Phase One reopening and property damage during the recent protests with a variety […]

Home Utility Bill Assistance, DC Water Town Hall Meeting
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DC Water will hold a virtual town hall meeting for Ward 2 residents to discuss proposed rates, current projects and issues impacting the community on Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m.

Business Ins & Outs: Levain Bakery, Framebridge & More
• June 3, 2020

NYC’S LEVAIN BAKERY COMING TO M ST. Still, when all is said and done, they come to Georgetown first. Manhattan’s Levain Bakery with its big, textured cookies will be setting […]

Dining and Shopping Return with a (Masked) Smile, Delayed by Protesters
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In a letter announcing the return of outdoor dining to Fiola Mare on the Georgetown waterfront, owner and chef Fabio Trabocchi — also of Fiola DC, Sfoglina and Del Mar […]

A Tip of the Hat to Proper Topper
• May 6, 2020

After store closures, store openings and a current chemotherapy regime, Anna Fuhrman is still propping and topping — no small feat in the turbulent world of COVID-19 retail.

Business Ins & Outs: Tacqueria, Cafe Ama, Starbucks & More
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COMING: TACQUERIA IN DEAN & DELUCA SPACE District Bodega, a tacqueria serving fresh Mexican cuisine, is planning to move into the former D.C. home of Dean & DeLuca at 3276 […]

Ward 2 Candidates Q&A, Part 2
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The Georgetowner asked the candidates for the Ward 2 seat on the District Council: “What impending budget cuts do you favor?” Here are their responses …

Business Ins & Outs: Founders Bank Opens, Qatar buys Hollerith House & More
• April 22, 2020

IN: FOUNDERS BANK OPENS Former executives of the Bank of Georgetown — acquired by United Bank in 2016 for $269 million — opened Founders Bank (as in Founding Fathers) last […]