Weekend Round Up December 1, 2016
• December 2, 2016

The holiday season revs up this weekend with Georgetown GLOW, gift-shopping opportunities at Jackson Art Center, the Art League and Middleburg Community Center, the Smithsonian’s holiday festival, Deck the Halls at Tudor Place and Bohemian, Celtic and Classic Christmases.

ANC Tonight: C&O Canal Rehab, Pennsylvania Ave. Bridge Work, Salute to Betsy Cooley
• December 1, 2016

At the ANC 2E meeting, discussion of the C&O Canal work at Lock 3 and 4 and commendation for the executive director of the Citizens Association of Georgetown.

Adiós — or al Infierno — Fidel
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The Nov. 25 death of one of the world’s longest-running dictators got the media to stray from their daily bread.

No Selfie Sticks at Thursday’s Tree Lighting, Please
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Selfie sticks, backpacks, umbrellas, folding chairs, stun guns and drones. These are a few of the prohibited items at this Thursday’s National Christmas Tree Lighting, the 94th, which will begin […]

Streetcars in Georgetown? It’s Complicated
• November 29, 2016

Experts from the District Department of Transportation presented various options Nov. 17 at Pinstripes.

Bowser Taps Oakland’s Antwan Wilson as Next School Chancellor
• November 23, 2016

Mayor Muriel Bowser named a new D.C. Public Schools chancellor Nov. 22. to succeed Kaya Henderson. Bowser chose someone from outside the DCPS reigning ranks to California by picking Antwan […]

Weekend Round Up November 17, 2016
• November 21, 2016

The pre-Thanksgiving weekend may be the richest of the year for classical music. To leave room for a few other arts events — along with sales of art at Glen Echo and cashmere at Via Umbria — we mention performances by the NSO, WNO, the Emerson Quartet and viola and viol (at the Phillips) only in passing…

Maryland Squeaks Out Win Over Georgetown, 76-75
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The Hoyas collapsed, squandering the team’s lead in the last 54.4 seconds.

Leonard Cohen, Troubadour Beyond Category, Dies
• November 17, 2016

The writer of “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah” kept on going long after it seemed a probable thing to do.

Funny but Scared Maureen Dowd at Q&A Café
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The New York Times columnist and author was debriefed after the election by Carol Joynt.