Crime Report: Congress Targets ‘Soft on Crime’ D.C.; Local Reports

October 16, 2023

“We’re grateful to have you here,” the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said in his opening statement…. before raking D.C. […]

Business Ins & Outs: B&B Italia, Sports & Social, Prince & Princess, Manse


In: B&B Italia Opens Oct. 26 To be or not to be B&B … B&B Italia, the global contemporary design furniture group, will bring its iconic, timeless furniture to its […]

Swords into Plowshares: Where to Donate to Help Victims in Middle East and Afghanistan

October 12, 2023

As MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace is wont to say: we live in truly extraordinary times. The United States is a democracy in danger. And yet… we are so lucky. Israelis, Palestinians, […]

ANC Meeting Got Lively Late in the Evening  

October 10, 2023

Two unusual occurrences considerably livened up an expectedly normal-business monthly meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) on Oct. 2. They happened after 9 p.m. at that.    First, the […]

Postal Service Launches Ruth Bader Ginsburg Stamp Inspired by Bermingham Photo  

October 5, 2023

When it comes to celebrating the “First Day of Issue” for a Forever Stamp dedicated to the legacy of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (aka Notorious […]

Longtime Georgetowner Don Crockett Dies at 85

October 2, 2023

Don Warren Crockett, 85, a resident of Georgetown for 50 years, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26. Crockett was born in Logan, Utah, in 1938. He graduated from Harvard Law School […]

Georgetown Block Captains Honored at Citizens’ Concert in the Park


“Today, we saw both new and familiar faces. There is a new generation in Georgetown, and we loved seeing all the young families for the Sunday afternoon Concert in the […]

Crime: Acting MPD Chief Smith Testifies; Local Shop Windows Smashed


MPD Acting Police Chief Smith Testifies Before D.C. Council Another early morning in Northwest D.C. – one of the District’s safest neighborhoods – and Alert DC has already warned of […]

Business Ins & Outs: Martin’s 1933 Prices, Clyde’s 60th, Bitty & Beau’s Reopening


In: 1933 Prices at Martin’s Tavern, Oct. 5 to 8 Today through through Thursday, as Martin’s Tavern continues its 90th anniversary celebration, it is rolling back the prices on selected […]

A Looming Government Shutdown

September 28, 2023

A government shutdown is looking increasingly likely by 12:01 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 1, if Congress doesn’t agree on an operating budget for the entire federal government by that time. The […]