Jackson Shows Off Its Art and Artists

May 7, 2018

The jazzy harmony of bass, flute, voice and trombone in Reginald Cyntje’s quartet (he’s the trombonist) in the second-floor corridor of the Georgetown art center impressed the Sunday arts lovers.

Friends Group Keeps an Eye on Waterfront Park

May 2, 2018

“We’ve been together for over 12 years,” mused Grace Bateman, one of the founding members — or should we say godparents? — of Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park. In 2005, […]

Heating Plant Condos: Back to the Drawing Board?

April 30, 2018

After what was described as “a roller-coaster Historic Preservation Review Board hearing” on April 26, the developers may appeal to the mayor for a special designation.

Georgetown Gateway Designs Shared

April 23, 2018

The designs will be presented at the next meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E on Monday, April 30, and are expected to have a preliminary review by the Old Georgetown Board soon after. 

French Market Returns April 27 to 29

April 18, 2018

More than 40 Wisconsin Avenue merchants, restaurants, salons and galleries will be proclaiming “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” on the last weekend in April, when Georgetown’s French Market returns to Book Hill, […]

Cherry Blossom Festival Ends with Grand Parade (photos)

April 16, 2018

The National Cherry Blossom Festival concluded on a magnificent Saturday April 14 with a grand parade down Constitution Avenue . Only a block away, the Japan-America Society’s Sakura Matsuri Festival, […]

Georgetown Main Street Picks Board of Directors, Offers Grants

April 4, 2018

It’s been almost six months since the District Department of Small and Local Business Development designated the new nonprofit organization Georgetown Main Street to receive a $174,000 grant, meant for […]

Dogs of the Week: Bill Dean’s Shredder and Splinter

March 22, 2018

These well-mannered Goldendoodle cousins are The Georgetowner’s first Dogs of the Week, just in time for National Puppy Day (tomorrow).

Parking Coalition: No Authority, But Subtle Power

March 21, 2018

The Georgetown Parking Coalition is not the usual community organization profiled by The Georgetowner. Although its members are all well-known representatives of Georgetown’s most active and powerful community organizations, the Parking […]

Ministry Center Reopens in New Space With New Director

March 19, 2018

The March 19 launch of the new space at 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW comes just six weeks after Lissa Ramsepaul was welcomed as Georgetown Ministry Center’s new executive director.