Bowser Re-elected for Third Term: Few Surprises in D.C.
• November 10, 2022

It’s always a bit ironic to go through all the months (sometimes years) of hype about a big national election in Washington, D.C. — the fervent destination of hundreds of […]

ANC 2E Notes, Nov. 1, 2022 
• November 7, 2022

Falling on the day after Halloween, this month’s ANC2e meeting had lower public attendance than usual (only 14 at the outset). “Not a huge crowd, but not a huge agenda […]

Citizens Association of Georgetown Holds Public Health Town Hall 
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Trash and rodents. They’re a never-ending topic in Georgetown (that The Georgetowner has covered for years) and was once again the subject of a town hall meeting sponsored by the […]

Ward 2 Council Member Pinto Supports DCRA Split 
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When does it make sense to split a major city agency in two? In the case of the dissolution of the District’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) into […]

Blues Alley Reopens After Fire
• November 3, 2022

Georgetown’s legendary jazz club Blues Alley reopened Nov. 1, one week after a roof fire stopped the music and shut down the building. Damage to the 18th-century structure at the […]

Montrose Park to Celebrate Sphere’s Return
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Two years ago, it was a case of whodunit at Montrose Park, a verdant 16-acre meadowland of shade trees and gardens situated on the heights of upper Georgetown. While not quite […]

Exclusive Interview: Meet Republican Council Candidate Guiseppe Niosi
• October 31, 2022

D.C.’s general election will be held Nov. 8. In Ward 2, along with incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser (endorsed by The Georgetowner), who is considered a shoe-in over her three rivals, […]

Business Ins & Outs: Apple, Berliner, Diptyque
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Out (Temporarily): Apple Store Reboot The Apple Store at 1229 Wisconsin Ave. NW has temporarily closed for renovations. In October 2021, Apple submitted plans to construct a basement addition to […]

Embodying Black Elegance: Vanilla Beane (1919-2022)
• October 27, 2022

Vanilla Beane, known as “D.C.’s Hat Lady,” died October 23 at a Washington, D.C., hospital at the age of 103. While her name alone preceded her, Beane’s life was as […]

Fire Damages Blues Alley Building 
• October 26, 2022

This article was updated Oct. 27. A fire broke out on the second floor of the Blues Alley music club around sunset Oct. 25. D.C. Fire & EMS quickly responded […]